Watch videos related to the topics in the magazine!

Watch & Learn!

the story of the native american indians.

PhrasaL verbs for the doctor!

can you Pass the

“british” test?

actors & accents &...

...an interview with Colin Farrell. 

No.110

The number-one magazine for learning and teaching English!

Learning is wild with…60-CD insiDeminute

www.hotenglishmagazine.com¤ 5.50 with CD

TRUEGRITTRUEGRIT

are these the

funniest engLish

jokes in the WorLd?

the secrets of jaPanese

food!

Our film experts pick the

winners.

oscar Predictions

Cowboys and a Cowgirl with a mission.

check out the neW

interactive magazine read, watch and

listen with the click of a mouse!

Plus... phrasal verbs, easy grammar, amusing idioms and useful expressions.

i Llámanos al 91 455 0273 o envíanos un correo electrónico a

(Madrid) classes@hotenglishmagazine.com (Barcelona) barcelona@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com

A member of hot english publishing sl

Inspirational Education

Cursos de idiomas

y todo esto a precios realmente competitivos

las enseñanzas impartidas por este centro no conducen a la obtención de un título oficial.

para empresas / particuLares

El Método

Hot EnglisH Está

ayudando a MucHas

EMprEsas, EjEcutivos

y particularEs por toda

España a alcanzar sus

oBjEtivos lingüísticos.

¿por qué no lo pruEBas

tu taMBién?.

lláManos aHora al

(00 34) 91 455 0273.

Profesores perfectamente

preparados

Estudiantes motivados

Hot English magazinecada mes para cada aLumno.

Guía del Profesor un Libro para cada profesor.

Exámenes semestrales

Clientes Satisfechos

Libro de Destrezasun Libro para cada aLumno. 100 páginas

cada Libro. cuatro niveLes disponibLes.

revista + Libro vincuLado cada mes por tema y gramática. aLgo compLetamente único en eL mercado!

materiaL actuaL asociado a un programa estructurado - una oferta geniaL!

All material in this publication is strictly copyright, and all rights are reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. The views expressed in Hot English Magazine do not necessarily represent the views of Hot English Publishing SL. However, we do think Native Americans were the original eco-warriors, going a week without a shower is excessive, and some of the jokes on page 41 are pretty funny.

Advertising (00 34) 91 543 3573

Magazine Index

CD index1. Hello 2. Rent or Buy? 3. Excuses, Excuses4. Story Time 5. Let’s Talk About: Driving on the Road 6. Radio ad 7. Functional Language: Making Conversation 8. Dr Fingers’ Error Correction 9. Pre-Intermediate Listening: Economy Watch 10. Retirement Dream 11. British Test 12. Intermediate Listening: Bank Bash 13. Mind Control 14. Musical Trends 15. Radio ad 16. Quirky News 17. Corny Criminals18. Upper Intermediate Listening: Diplomacy Dig 19. Dictionary of Slang 20. Radio ad 21. Accent Alert: Accents in Films 22. Advanced Listening: Work Rules 23. Culinary Delights 24. Funniest Jokes 25. Exam: Pre-Intermediate 26. Exam: Intermediate 27. Exam: Upper Intermediate 28. Exam: Advanced 29. Goodbye

24

Native Americans The story of the Native American

Indians.

26

Castle Capers!A look at some of the world’s most

famous castles.Matt Damon

Not your average movie star.

Co

NT

eN

Ts

For great private language classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 3

46

The Way Back Actors brave the elements in the

name of drama.

This symbol tells you that the text is recorded

and is available on the CD or as an MP3.

15

3 Editorial 4 Rent or Buy? 5 Excuses, Excuses 6 Name Game; & Story Time 7 Directory 8 Useful Vocabulary: In the Bathroom 9 Useful Verbs & Expressions: In the Bathroom 10 Skills Booklet Reading: Supermarket Shakeup 11 Let’s Talk About... Driving on the Road 12 Functional Language: Making Conversation 13 Dr Fingers’ Error Correction Clinic & Skills Booklet Listening: Economy Watch 14 Grammar Fun: Should / Must; Back Issues 15 Skills Booklet Reading: Castle Capers 16 Retirement Dream 17 British Test 18 Photo Magic 19 Skills Booklet Listening: Bank Bash 20 Oscar Predictions 22 Matt Damon & Jeff Bridges 24 True Grit 26 Native Americans 28 Mind Control 29 Musical Trends 30 Dr Fingers’ Vocabulary Clinic: Expression Misconceptions 31 Skills Booklet Reading: Sponsorship Slog 32 Quirky News / Corny Criminals 33 Recipe: Easy Curry; Skills Booklet Listening:Diplomacy Dig 35 Dictionary of Slang 37 Accent Alert: Accents in Films ; Skills Booklet Listening: Work Rules 38 Idioms: “Boat & Sailing” Idioms39 Skills Booklet Reading: Car Fun 40 Culinary Delights 41 Funniest Jokes 42 Phrasal Verb Themes: Health & Sickness 43 Subscriptions 44 Tapescripts45 Tapescripts & Answers 46 The Way Back

Uppe

r Inter

med

iate (

CEF l

evel:

B2)

Pre-

Inte

rmed

iate (

CEF l

evel:

A2)

Interm

ediat

e (CE

F lev

el: B1

)

True Grit A talented bunch take on a classic.

22

Cursos de idiomasThis symbol tells you that there’s a video on the webite that’s

related to the article. www.hotenglishmagazine.com

Hi, and welcome to another issue of Hot english magazine, the fun magazine for learning english.

The big news this month is the launch of the new online interactive version of Hot english. Now you can read, watch and listen to Hot english with a few clicks of your computer mouse. Just try out the sample version: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/pdfmagazine.phpAnd with our new-style videos, it’ll make enjoying the magazine even better than before.

Where’s the best place to retire if money isn't an issue? What are the secrets to the success of Japanese food? Who’s going to win an oscar? What’s the funniest joke in the world? These are just a few of the questions that we’ll be trying to answer in this issue of Hot english magazine.

We’ll also be looking at a sure-fire oscar winner, True Grit, which stars Matt Damon and Jeff Bridges. And to tie in with that, we’ve got a great article on Native Americans and the story of one tribe, the Nez Percés. Plus, we've got something on a famous TV psychic with some incredible powers, a great recipe for a delicious curry dish, and a recorded interview with Irish actor Colin Farrell. He’ll be telling you all about how he learnt to speak english with a Russian accent for his part in the film The Way Back. We went to speak to him when he came to visit Madrid. Hot english gets to meet all the stars!

Anyway, have a great time, good luck with your english language learning, and see you all next month. Yours,

Ps In order to get free content, and all the latest news and special offers - sign up to the FRee newsletter: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/free-english-lessons.php

PPs Get the new interactive PDF. see page 47 for more information!

Level Boosters! Are you looking to really improve your english? Get your copy of the Level Boosters! Four levels to choose from. student and teacher versions. 100 pages of quality learning and teaching material. From oNLY €12.99! For more information, see page 19! special promotional price will end soon!

Editor’s intro

20

Oscar predictions Who’s going to win the most coveted

prizes in show business this year?

Adva

nced

(CEF

leve

l: C1)

Rent or Buy?

4 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Check out the interactive PDF offer. Visit: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/pdfmagazine.php.

ReaDing iR

eN

T o

R B

uY?

1 Pre-readingMatch the types of properties (1 to 6) to the pictures (a-f). 1. Palace 2. House 3. Semi-detached house (a house

that is joined to another house on one side)

4. Block of flats 5. Farmhouse 6. Flat

2 Reading IWhat are the pros and cons of renting or buying a house? Think. Then, read the article to check your ideas.

3 Reading IIRead the article again. Then, complete the sentences with words from below.

1. If you’re renting, it’s fairly simple to move .

2. Your monthly mortgage payments could go if interest rates rise.

3. It’s extremely difficult to get on the property .

4. A home is a very good . 5. When you pay off the mortgage, you’ll have

somewhere to live for . 6. Most rental contracts are for

periods of time.

4 Language focus The Present Continuous Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...If you’re renting, it’s simple to move...” The writer has used the Present Continuous (“are renting”). Transform the following sentences into the Present Continuous. 1. She watches it. 2. They rent it. 3. We don’t live there. 4. He doesn’t drive it.

5 Discussion1. What are property prices like in your country? 2. Is it better to rent or buy in your country? Why? 3. If you could buy a house anywhere in your

country, where would it be?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

To rent or to buy a property. That is the question!

track

Englishman & Englishwoman

2

What’s the best idea – to rent a home or to buy one? We asked two experts for their

opinions.

In favour of renting a house One of the main advantages of renting is that you’ve got more freedom. Imagine you’re living in the north of England and you get a job in the south. If you’re

renting, it’s simple to move. But if you own a property it’s a lot more complicated. And then what happens if you’re offered a job abroad? Also, when you’re renting, there’s a fixed amount to pay every month and it can’t go up or down. But if you’ve got a mortgage, the monthly payments could go up if interest rates rise. These days, house prices are just too high. And it’s practically impossible to get on the property ladder. In some parts of London, you could pay half a million pounds for a tiny flat. It’s ridiculous. In my opinion, there are better things to do with your money than using it to pay off an expensive mortgage. Have fun! Enjoy yourself! Go on interesting holidays! But don’t waste it on a house!

In favour of buying a house Having a home is a great, safe investment. House prices might drop temporarily, but the overall trend is up. Also, anything you spend on the property will be adding to its value. And once the mortgage

is paid off, you’ve got somewhere to live for free when you retire. But there are lots more advantages. When you’ve got your own house, you can create something that you’re really proud of with a nice garden, your own furniture, and your own style of decoration. There are many disadvantages to renting, too. Most contracts are for just six or 12 months, so you don’t get much security. Also, there are often problems with rented properties: damp walls, faulty heating systems and dodgy plumbing. And trying to get the landlord or landlady to do something about it can be extremely difficult. But the worst thing about renting has to be the fact that rent money is “lost” money; whereas the money you pay for your mortgage is part of your investment!

GLOSSARYto rent vb if you “rent” a house / flat, you pay an amount every month to live in that house / flat to own vb if you own a house, it’s yoursabroad adj if you go “abroad”, you travel to another countrya mortgage n the money you borrow from a bank to buy a houseinterest rates n the price you pay (expressed as a percentage) for the use of money you borrow from a bank / lender to rise vb if interest rates “rise”, they increase / go upproperty ladder n if you are on the “property ladder”, you have already bought a house. If you are at the bottom of the “property ladder”, you have a very cheap house tiny adj very smalla flat n a home that consists of a few rooms which are usually on one floor of a large building with many other flats to pay off phr vb if you “pay off” your mortgage, you give back all the money you borrowed from the bankto waste vb if you “waste” money, you spend it on something you don’t need an investment n an “investment” is something you buy in the hope of making a profitto drop vb if house prices “drop”, they go down / decrease a trend n a fashion; a tendency; the things that usually happen to retire vb most people “retire” (stop working) when they’re 65 proud of exp if you are “proud of” something you have done, you are very happy about it / pleased with it damp adj if a wall is “damp”, it is a bit wet faulty adj if something is “faulty”, it doesn’t work properlya heating system n a system for making your house warm that consists of pipes, boilers and radiators dodgy adj if something is “dodgy”, it isn’t made or done very wellplumbing n a general word that refers to the pipes and water systems in your housea landlord / landlady n a man / woman who owns a house. You pay them to live there

upshort free house ladder investment

a

b

c

d

f

e

I think we need a bigger house.

Excuses, Excuses!

4 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Check out the interactive PDF offer. Visit: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/pdfmagazine.php.

ReaDing ii

Learn even more! Upgrade your subscription. See page 35. www.hotenglishgroup.com I 5

What are some of the typical excuses for not going to work in your country? A recent survey by

market research company WorkPower lists the most common ones in the UK. Do you recognise any of them?

“My pet dog is feeling depressed and I need to be with him.”

“My kids are sick and they can’t go to school. There’s no one else to look after them, so I’ve got to stay at home.”

“My car’s broken down on the side of the road and the tow truck is taking forever.”

“I’ve got to renew my passport. The appointment is for 11am, but it could take a while.”

“My neighbour’s water pipes have broken and it’s flooded my living room. I’ve got to wait for the plumber to get here.”

“I’ve got food poisoning. I think it was that food we ate at the restaurant we went to for the staff dinner.”

“I’ve got tummy trouble and I need to go to the bathroom every five minutes. I could come in, but I won’t be able to get much work done.”

“My cousin has just gone into labour and I’m the only person who lives close enough to get her to the hospital in time!”

“I’ve locked my keys in the car. I’ve called the locksmith, but they said that they’re really busy and it’s going to be a while before they get here.”

I’ve caught this stomach virus. The doctor says it’s just a 24-hour one, so I should be in tomorrow.”

“I’ve got terrible backache and I can’t get up off the sofa. The doctor’s coming round later today. I’ll let you know how I get on.”

“I’ve got an awful migraine and I can’t stand being in the light. Hopefully it won’t last too long.”

“I was a witness to a hit-and-run accident and I’ve got to go to the police station to give a statement.”

“My accountant has really messed up my tax return form and I’m being audited. I need to spend the day sorting it out.”

So, which excuse do you think is the most credible?

ex

Cu

se

s, e

xC

us

es!

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

Typical excuses for not going to work.

GLOSSARYto break down phr vb if a car “breaks down”, it stops workinga tow truck n a vehicle for pulling cars that have stopped working to renew vb if you “renew” something, you get a new, more up-to-date version of itan appointment n a pre-arranged meetingto take a while exp if something “takes a while”, it takes a long time to complete to flood vb if your house “floods”, water goes in it (often after heavy rain) a plumber n a person who fixes pipes / toiletsfood poisoning exp an illness caused by eating bad foodtummy trouble exp inform if you have “tummy trouble”, your stomach hurts to go into labour exp when a pregnant woman “goes into labour”, she is ready to give birtha locksmith n a person who makes or replaces locks (holes in doors for keys) backache n if you have “backache”, your back hurtsa migraine n a very painful headache (a pain in your head) can’t stand exp if you “can’t stand” something, you really don’t like it a witness n a person who sees something (an accident / a crime, etc.) a hit-and-run accident exp a car accident in which a driver crashes then leaves without helping the victim a statement n an official written account of what happenedto mess up phr vb if someone “messes something up”, they get it wrong / do it badly a tax return n a formal document with information on how much you have earned / what properties you own / how much money you’ve made from investments, etc. in a year. This information is used to calcuate the amount of tax (money paid to the government) you must pay to audit vb if you are “audited”, a government inspector checks you are paying enough tax

1 Pre-readingLook at the pictures. Why do you think the person can’t go to work? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

2 Reading IThink of three excuses for not going to work. Discuss your ideas. Then, read the article. Are your ideas mentioned? 3 Reading II

Read the article again. Then, make an excuse for each idea (1 to 7).

4 Language focus Obligation Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...so I’ve got to stay at home...” The writer has used “have got” to talk about an obligation. Complete the following sentences with your own ideas. 1. I’ve got to get up at

tomorrow. 2. I’ve got to finish by

the end of the week. 3. I’ve got to send

tomorrow. 4. I’ve got to buy this

week.

5 Discussion1. Which excuses from this article are

common in your country? 2. Do you know anyone who’s ever used

any of these excuses? 3. What’s the most ridiculous excuse

you’ve ever heard?

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

track

US woman & Englishman

3

1. Pet dog - My pet dog is feeling depressed.

2. Car - 3. Passport - 4. Keys - 5. Backache - 6. Migraine - 7. Accountant -

There’s no excuse.

6 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an english language course abroad, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

THIs Is ANoTHeR PART IN ouR seRIes oF FAMous NAMes WITH MeANING. MoRe NexT MoNTH.

English language names with real meaning.

TH

e N

AM

e G

AM

e &

sT

oR

Y T

IMe

Little Joke I say, I say, I say. What can you hold without touching it?I don’t know. What can you hold without touching it?A conversation!

Clever Response A young girl at school is being told off by the teacher. “You never get anything right,” complains the teacher. “What kind of job do you think you’ll get when you leave school?” And the child replies, “I want to work on TV as a weather girl.”

Police Call An elderly man is asleep at night when he hears a noise. He looks out of the window and sees two men climbing into his garage. Quick as a flash, he phones the police. “Are the burglars actually in your house?” the police officer asks. “No,” the old man replies, “but they’re breaking into my garage.” “Well, all our patrols are busy at the moment. Lock your doors and we’ll be there just as soon as we can.”About 10 minutes later, the police still haven’t arrived, so the old man phones again. But he gets the same response. Suddenly, he has an idea. A few minutes later, he calls again, and says, “Hello. I called you a few minutes ago because there were people stealing things from my garage. Well, there’s no need to worry about it now because I’ve just shot them.” Then, he hangs up.Within five minutes, six police cars, a helicopter and 10 police officers all show up; and very soon they catch the burglars. As they’re leaving, one of the police officers says, “Hey, I thought you said that you’d shot them!”And the elderly man replies, “And I thought you said there was nobody available!”

the NAMe GAMe Jokes, anecdotes and stories

as told by native English speakers.

story TIMe track

US woman & Englishman

4

Wonderwoman (fictional superhero)

IF You “WoNDeR” ABouT soMeTHING, You THINk ABouT IT. “I wonder what they’re doing right now.”

Kevin Bacon (American actor) “BACoN” Is sALTeD oR sMokeD MeAT FRoM PIGs. “I had a slice of bacon on my hamburger.”

GLOSSARYto hold vb to have something in your hand/s. If you “hold a conversation”, you have a conversation (you talk with someone)to tell off phr vb if you “tell someone off”, you speak to them angrily about something they have done that you don’t like a weather girl n a girl/woman who works on television, giving information about the weather a garage n a place where you can park your car. In some cases, the garage is a small building at the side of a house quick as a flash exp very quickly / fast a burglar n a criminal who goes into people’s houses to steal thingsto break into phr vb if someone “breaks into” a house, they enter the house without permissionbusy adj if you are “busy”, you have lots of things to doto lock vb if a door is “locked”, it is closed with a key to steal vb if someone “steals” something, they take that thing without permissionto shoot vb to fire a gun to hang up phr vb to put the phone down so the connection with the other phone ends to show up phr vb if you “show up” at a place, you arrive there

Superman (fictional superhero) “suPeR” Is oFTeN useD BeFoRe NouNs To sAY THAT soMeTHING Is LARGeR, BeTTeR oR MoRe ADVANCeD THAN oTHeR sIMILAR THINGs. “America is a world super power.”

Sean Penn (American actor)

A “PeN” Is soMeTHING You CAN use To WRITe WITH. “Have you got a pen on you – I’d like to write a website address down.”

Hulk (fictional comic book character)

We CAN use “HuLk” To DesCRIBe soMeTHING THAT Is LARGe AND THReATeNING. “He’s a great hulk of a man – I wouldn’t like to get into a fight with him.”

Gregory Peck (American actor)

IF A BIRD “PeCks” AT soMeTHING, IT MoVes ITs BeAk (Nose) FoRWARD quICkLY AND BITes IT. “The birds were pecking at the food on the ground.”

cinema

Licensees

teaching

DIR

eC

To

RY

Directoryteaching

transLation

internshiPs

traduccionesRapidez, precisión y calidad.

contacta ahora para un presupuesto:(00 34) 91 455 0273 o escríbenos a info@hotenglishmagazine.com

www.hotenglishgroup.com

> Traducciones profesionales,> Equipo de traductores profesionales,

nativos y con mucha experiencia,> Todos los idiomas,> Traducciones jurídicas,> Servicios de interpretación.

Look! INTErNsHIpsCome and intern in Madrid. Dynamic office atmosphere. Great

variety of tasks: journalism, marketing, design, finance, business, translation, sales, administration. Contact:

info@hotenglishmagazine.com Call: 91 549 8523

Centro de Estudios Britanniawww.ingleszaragoza.com

britingles@gmail.com Paseo Teruel 34, pasaje interior,

Zaragoza, 50004

INGLES, ALEMÁN, FRANCÉS Y REPASOS CON NATIVOS

DESDE LOS 3 AÑOS. 976 212 835 685 976 016

Enseñalia Zaragozawww.ensenalia.com web@ensenalia.com

Cursos para adultos y niños de todos los niveles en zaragoza y a distancia - Preparacion de examenes oficiales

Gran Vía, 29, 50006 ZARAGOZA976 221 676 976 225 015

Inspirational Education! Up-to-date material linked to a structured course - a unique solution.

Teachers of English - Read this! Skills Booklet (choose any of the 4 levels) + Teacher’s Guide notes +

9 issues of Hot English magazine + 9 audio CDs.

The Skills Booklets Hot English magazine Structure + up-to-date teaching material = a unique combination! Teach great classes and get your students really motivated with this amazing material. 4 levels (Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced). 18 units per level all accompanied by audio. Essential grammar and vocabulary. Clear syllabus for teacher and students from beginning of course to end. Fun exercises to really motivate your students. 30 pages of detailed teacher planning (ideas and tips) in the Teacher’s Guide.

See subscriptions page (43) for order form, call (00 34) 91 549 8523, e-mail subs@hotenglishmagazine.com, or visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com for more information.

for Teachers!

Nevermind Language School

BudapestBartok Bela u. 152/C Fsz. 7.

Hungary

http://nm-nyelviskola.hu

1 Match the words Match the words (1 to 14) to the pictures (a-n). 1. Bath (tub) 2. Shower 3. Shower curtain 4. Toilet 5. Sink 6. Scales 7. Toilet brush 8. Mirror 9. Toilet paper 10. Bath mat 11. Bidet 12. Bath robe 13. Towels 14. Soap dish

2 WordsearchNow find these words in the wordsearch.

3 Guess the wordThink of ways to describe the words above. See if your partner can guess the word from the clues.

In the Bathroom

8 I www.hotenglishgroup.com

us

eFu

L V

oC

AB

uLA

RY

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

usefuLVOCABuLARy

f

e

l

d

bath tub

shower curtain

toilet sink

scales brush

mat bidet

towel robe

mirror paper

shampoo

soap dish

m

n

k

ij

g

f

a

hb

c

It’s something you use

to look at yourself.

A mirror!

In the Bathroom In the Bathroom

For company classes or private tuition, contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 9

Turn The TAp on / off If you "turn a tap on", you move a lever in the bath or the sink that allows the

water to come out.

puT The plug In / pull The plug ouT If you “put the plug in”, you put a small,

round, rubber or metal object in the bottom of the bath so the water can’t get out.

“Turn off the tap –

the bath’s going to

overf low.”

“Come on – you’ve been in that bath

for two hours. It’s

time to pull the plug

out.”

“I’ve been playing football in the rain

and mud. I really need a shower.”

hAve A shower / bATh If you “have a shower”, you clean yourself

in the shower.

run A bATh If you “run a bath”, you turn on the tap/s so the bath can

f ill up with water.

“I’ve had a terrible day. I think I’ll run a nice, hot bath.”

“I think we need to call the plumber – someone’s blocked the

toilet.”

bloCk The ToIleT If someone “blocks the toilet”, they put something in the toilet that stops it working properly, or prevents water

going in / out.

Dry (yourself) If you “dry yourself”, you use a towel /

hairdryer, etc. to remove any water.

“Don’t forget to dry your hair! It’s cold out there.”

us

eFu

L V

eR

Bs

& e

xP

Re

ssI

oN

s

run ouT of someThIng If you’ve “run out of something”,

you don’t have any more of it.

“we’ve run out of

toilet paper. Can you get some more,

please?”

“The mirror has steamed up and I can’t see anything.”

sTeAm up If the mirror “steams up”, water vapour goes on it and it’s hard to see yourself.

usefuL verbs & exPReSSIONS

10 I www.hotenglishgroup.com are you a teacher? Do you need some fresh ideas for your classes? See our subscriptions page 43 for prices.

skI

LLs

Bo

okL

eT

Re

AD

ING

(A2)

1 Pre-reading Where do you buy the following things? The local shop, the supermarket, online shops, other? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

2 Reading IWhat are the pros and cons of supermarkets? Think. Then, read the article once to compare your ideas.

3 Reading IIRead the article again and say what the numbers refer to. 1. 1,102 2. 30 cents3. 39 4. 1,000 kilometres 5. £12 million

4 Language focus Quantifiers Look at this extract from the article on this page, “…but some supermarkets get their meat from abroad…” The writer has used the quantifier some with a plural noun (“some supermarkets”). Complete the sentences with some, any or a/an. 1. We don’t have food

to offer you. 2. They’ve got things

they’d like to discuss. 3. There’s letter for

you on the table. 4. This is earlier

version of it. 5. There aren’t more

copies left.

5 Discussion1. Which supermarket do you shop

at? 2. Which local stores do you go to?

What do you buy there? 3. How has your local area changed

over the years?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

Supermarket Shakeup How supermarkets are changing Britain. By Patrick Howarth

Skills Booklet Reading: Pre-Intermediate (A2)

T he British love their supermarkets. And there are more and more of

them every year. But is this a good thing?

Not necessarily. For a start, many small shops can’t compete on price with superstores such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer. And they don’t have as many products either. As a result, many local businesses have closed. In fact, between 1990 and 1996, 36% of the UK’s small shops shut down. And between 1986 and 1997 the number of supermarkets increased from 457 to 1,102.

Supermarkets have a negative effect on local communities in other ways, too. Money spent in independent shops usually stays in the area. However, money spent at supermarkets is often put into the bank accounts of distant shareholders, some of whom don’t even pay any tax in the UK!

Supermarkets are also bad for animal welfare. The UK has high standards in this field, but some supermarkets get their meat from abroad. And in many cases, this meat is produced under conditions that would be illegal in the UK. But once they’ve got the meat, supermarkets put a British flag on the product as the meat is packed there. Dishonest? Not exactly, but it isn’t entirely true either!

Supermarkets have even had a negative effect on the British pub. Beer and wine is much cheaper in a supermarket. For example, supermarkets can sell a can of beer for 25p (about 30 cents), but the same beer will cost £2.50 (about €3) in a pub. There are now over 55,000 supermarkets in the UK, but less than 55,000 pubs. A decade ago there were more than 61,000. These days, pubs are closing at the rate of 39 a week!

Supermarkets have a poor environmental record too. Many of them don’t store food products themselves as storage space is expensive, so they get food producers to do it for them. This means that supermarket lorries have to make more trips to collect supplies. In turn, this increases the amount of petrol used, which leads to more pollution. In fact, the average item of food from a supermarket travels over 1,000 kilometres: by lorry or plane from the producer to the store, and then by car from the store to the consumer. Supermarkets also use a lot of plastic packaging, which isn’t good for the environment either.

So, what can be done to help the “little guys”? Not much really. For one thing, supermarkets have a lot of power. Many political parties receive donations from supermarkets. And supermarkets often use their money to influence decisions. For example, just before the millennium (the year 2000), one supermarket gave the government £12 million to help build the Millennium Dome in London. Later, plans to tax supermarket car parks were dropped.

Supermarkets are good news for shoppers looking for a bargain, but they’re definitely bad for local businesses, animals and the environment!

beer and wine electrical goods

meat and fish furniture

fruit and vegetables milk

the newspaperdiy supplies

refer to unit 9 (page 49) of the pre-Intermediate skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

home decoration

garden furniture

clothing kitchen goods

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

Driving on the Road

telephone call

Cathy? Hi, yes, it’s me. Yes, I know. Look, erm, I’ve got a slight problem: the car’s broken down. I was trying to get to the garden centre. Yes, I know we’ve been there before. Yes, I had the GPS on, but it kept telling me to turn off at junction 36, but I knew that wasn’t right. Yes, yes, I know. Well, I was driving along in the outside lane when the car started losing power. I was going up a hill and the motor just cut out. Yes, yes, I know. OK. Well, I don’t think it’s anything serious – it’s just run out of petrol. Yes, I know I should check it. Look, I need you to call the breakdown service. I haven’t got the number here and my phone battery’s running out. Yes, I know I took the insurance papers out of the car. No, I haven’t got my driver’s licence on me either. Yes, I know you’re supposed to keep it in the car. They’re in the living room – in the cupboard just to the right of the door. Look, hurry up! I haven’t got much battery left.Where am I? Well, I’m on the motorway – the M22, westbound. I’m not sure. I passed a service station about two minutes ago. There’s a speed camera if that helps. No, I don’t know. I’m waiting on the hard shoulder. There’s a turning about 300 metres in front of me, but I can’t see the traffic sign properly. I think it says Newgate and Shoreham, but I’m not sure. There’s a bridge just up ahead. Well, yes, there is a petrol station back there, but

it’s about four miles down the road. I can’t just walk along the motorway. Look, just call them, will you? Yes, I know it’s rush hour. Yes, there is a lot of traffic. Yes, and a tailback. OK. Yes, right. OK, bye. Yes, see you tomorrow. 

NIGeL Is CALLING HIs WIFe BeCAuse HIs CAR HAs BRokeN DoWN oN THe MoToRWAY.

For great private language classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 11

Let’S taLk aboUt:

useful expressions I’ve broken down and I’m waiting for the tow-truck. I’m waiting on the hard shoulder. I’m on the M35. There’s a 10-km tailback. The traffic is moving really slowly. I’ve called the breakdown service. My SatNav is telling me to turn left, but I think it’s on the right. I turned off the motorway at junction 36. I’m on the toll road.

the hard shoulder (the side of the road) a motorway

a driver’s licence

a service station

breakdown service / tow-truck

a petrol station

track

Englishman

5

the inside lane

the outside lane (fast lane)

a road a traffic jam

/ tailback

a junction (where two roads meet)

a hill

a turning

LeT

’s T

ALk

AB

ou

T…

help!

Making Conversation

12 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for intensive classes? e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com and get started with us today.

FuN

CT

IoN

AL

LAN

Gu

AG

e

IN THIs MoNTH’s FuNCTIoNAL LANGuAGe seCTIoN, We’LL Be LookING AT HoW To sTART, MAINTAIN AND eND A CoNVeRsATIoN.

emily: Hi, how’re you doing?John: Hi! I’m fine. Er, my name…emily: My name… my name’s Emily. John: Hi, I’m John.emily: John, nice to meet you [nice to meet you]. Where

are you from, John?John: I’m from London [oh yeah?], actually. How about

you? Where are you from?emily: I’m from Sheffield.John: Oh wow. And, er, what… what, do you do?emily: I, er, you know, just things.John: Yeah? Just things.emily: Yeah, so, er, what do you do? How long have you

been here for?John: Er, I am a, er, BASE jumper. Professional BASE

jumper.emily: Oh, what’s that?John: Yeah, I just jump off things. Er, buildings, er,

mountains, er…emily: Sounds really interesting.John: It is interesting. It is interesting. You’re right, yeah.emily: Er, so, you’re having a good time?John: Yeah, I mean, I don’t really know anyone but it’s, er…emily: Yeah, so it’s a really, really good party.John: Yeah, yeah. [so…] Do you know anyone here?

emily: Er, no. No one. I just kind of gate crashed.

John: Oh, OK.emily: Well, you know. So,

what kind of music are you into?

John: Just all kinds of music. I like this music now. [yeah] It’s… general…yeah.

emily: Yeah, you like more of a chilled…John: Yeah, could I have some of this? [He points to a

wine bottle.] emily: Er, I’ve actually just finished it.John: You finished it?emily: Yeah.John: OK. I’ll find some more then.emily: But, er, I’ve got to go because, er, I need to go and

buy another bottle.John: OK.emily: Right. It was really nice to meet you [nice to meet

you to]. Maybe we’ll, er, meet up later.John: Maybe. Bye.emily: See you later. Bye.

IN THIs DIALoGue, eMILY AND JoHN ARe AT A PARTY MAkING sMALL TALk.

track

7

Englishwoman & Englishman

introducing yourself I’m sandra. How do you do? Hi, I’m Bob. It’s nice to meet you. Hi. I don’t think I’ve met you before. I’m Imogen. I don’t think we’ve been introduced. I’m Nigel.

initiating the conversation so, do you know anyone here? What line of work are you in? Where are you from, then? Have you been here for long? Have you been here before? Did you have to travel far? Where do you work? so, how do you know George?

Keeping the conversation going –questions

so, where did you go to school? How long have you lived here? Are you from round here? What sort of music are you into? What made you want to get into law? Are you into any sport? What do you get up to at the weekends? Have you seen any good films recently? so, where did you grow up? Where did you get that shirt? It’s really nice. Have you done much travelling?

Keeping the conversation going –statements

I saw a great film last night. We went to this fantastic restaurant

last week. I heard this really funny story just today. The weather’s been crazy, hasn’t it?

ending the conversation Is that the time? I’ve really got to go. Thanks for the wonderful chat, but I really must be going. You must excuse me but I’ve got to be at the station in 10

minutes. I’m sorry but I’ve got to go – I’ve got to get dinner ready. Have you got a business card you could give me? Do you know where the bathroom is? I’m starving. Do you know where the kitchen is? Have you met Tony? He works in advertising too. Hey, that’s Jo over there. Have you met him? Do you know whether there’s a bank near here? I’m terribly sorry but I’ve got to make this really important

call. Well, it was lovely talking to you. We should meet up again sometime.

saying goodbye see you again soon. see you. Bye! speak soon!

Dialogue

functionaL LANGuAGeWatch & Learn!

Listen to two people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

stop trying to end the

conversation!

For company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 13

eR

Ro

R C

oR

Re

CT

IoN

&

skIL

Ls B

oo

kLe

T L

IsT

eN

ING

(A

2)

dr FINGeRS’

1 Pre-listening What’s the best thing to do with your money? Put ticks next to the ideas in the list below. Then, discuss your choices with a partner.

2 Listening IYou’re going to listen to an interview with an economist. What does the economist suggest investing in?

3 Listening IIListen again and answer the questions. 1. How many points did the pound fall by against the dollar? 2. How many cents is the euro down on the yen? 3. What does the economist say will replace money? 4. What will you be able to buy with glass beads and bottle tops? 5. How much will a bar of chocolate cost? 6. How much will a flat-screen TV cost? 4 Language focus the future with will

Look at this extract from the transcript of the recording Economy Watch: “...you’ll need some glass beads and bottle tops...” The speaker has used a future tense with “will” (“you'll need”). Complete the sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. I think I’ll have to tomorrow. 2. I think I’ll go next week. 3. I think I’ll play at the weekend. 4. I think I’ll cook for dinner.

5 Discussion1. What would you recommend investing money in these days? 2. How would you describe the state of the economy in your

country? 3. Are there any famous economists in your country? Why are

they famous?

1 Activity Read the sentences, find the errors and correct them. All the sentences should be in the future tense with will. Listen to the CD to check your answers.

1. She will to give it to me later.

2. They don’t will like it.

3. I will to see her at six.

4. We not will be there later.

5. I think it rain will this afternoon.

6. I am not will see her tomorrow.

ANsWeRs oN PAGe 45

She will give it to me later.

skiLLs bookLet LISTeNING

track

8track

Welshman & US woman

9

IN THIs seCTIoN, DR FINGeRs IDeNTIFIes AND CoRReCTs TYPICAL eRRoRs.

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

error correction cLinic

refer to unit 8 (page 42) of the pre-Intermediate skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

Buy some property. spend it quickly. keep it under the bed. Put it in your current account. Put it into a savings account. Get some stocks and shares. Buy a new car. A pension fund. Invest it in a new business. Get a second home. Buy gold.

other?

Economy Watch Radical solutions for the economy.

At least I won’t

get wet.

Please call (0034) 91 549 8523, SKYPE: hotenglishmagazine2010, e-mail subs@hotenglishmagazine.com or send this form NOW to: C/Paseo del Rey, 22 - 1st floor, office 1, Madrid 28008

TABLE OF PRICES (Standard magazine price 5.50€). All magazines come with a CD. Please tick here if you would NOT like to receive the free Hot English newsletter.

Have you got all the copies of Hot English?

5 back issues = €25 (€5 per copy) 10 back issues = €47.50 (€4,75 per copy) 15 back issues = €67.50 (€4.50 per copy) 20 back issues = €85 (€4.25 per copy) 25 back issues = €100 (€4.00 per copy)

My details are:Name: (write as clearly as possible)

Address:

City: Postal code:

Telephone:

E-mail:

Age: DNI/NIF: (Spanish residents only)

Profession:

Nº 30 Nº 53Nº 49 Nº 50 Nº 51Nº 48 Nº 52 Nº 54

Nº 64Nº 61 Nº 62 Nº 63Nº 57Nº 56Nº 55 Nº 60

Nº 96 Nº 97 Nº 98 Nº 99Nº 93 Nº 95Nº 89Nº 87

Nº 108 Nº 109

Nº 74 Nº 75 Nº 76 Nº 77 Nº 79 Nº 80 Nº 81 Nº 83

Payment method Spain onlyCheque to Hot English Publishing S.L (to our office address above)

Postal Order. The Post Office charges between €1,25 and €7,00 for contrareembolsos.

Direct debit (domiciliación bancaria):

Account number _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Bank name:

Branch (sucursal):

Address: Postal code:

Payment method Outside of Spain

VISA/Mastercard _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Expiry date: _ _ / _ _

*For credit cards, we charge an additional 1% on top of the total price

Choose from the following back issues with CD, please tick (✔)

Postage costs: €15 Europe; €25 outside Europe.

Nº 69 Nº 72Nº 70 Nº 73Nº 65 Nº 67 Nº 68Nº 66

(✔)tick

grammar FuN

The section that makes grammar easy, interesting and fun.

GR

AM

MA

R F

uN

& B

AC

k Is

su

es

14 I www.hotenglishgroup.com

1 exercise Complete the sentences with the words from below.

1. We mustn’t to let Petra know about the meeting on Saturday morning.

2. We really should Mark to the party, as he invited us to his. 3. I mustn’t forget to out some money to pay back

Harriet. 4. You really should to the dentist. It’s been a few

years since you last went, hasn’t it? 5. I must eating so much cake – I’m putting on weight. 6. You should think before you – you really upset

that guy with the things you said. 7. I haven’t phoned my parents for the past six weeks. I must

them a call. 8. I must to go to bed early tonight. I haven’t slept

properly for the past four nights.

ANsWeRs oN PAGe 45

must Must is used for giving strong advice to others or ourselves. It is used to refer to the things that we believe are important to do. for example: a) You must try to go to bed a bit earlier. b) I must stop biting my nails. c) We must try to get there on time. d) They must make a big effort to hand it in tomorrow.

We use mustn’t for things we want to stop, prohibit or prevent. for example: a) You mustn’t forget to thank them for the present. b) He mustn’t go out without his scarf on. It’s really cold out there. c) We mustn’t forget to send those letters before he leaves. d) You mustn’t leave until you’ve finished that work.

should We use should to give advice or a personal recommendation for something. Should is similar to must, although not so “strong”. for example: a) I think you should do a bit more exercise.b) I think we should let them know that we won’t be there tonight. c) You should eat more fruit and vegetables. d) We should call them to tell them that we’ll be late.

And we use shouldn’t for things that we don’t want to happen. for example: a) They shouldn’t talk to her like that. b) You shouldn’t smoke with that cough.c) I shouldn’t really use this one. d) He shouldn’t leave without saying goodbye.

so, to summarise, both must and should can be used for giving advice, the main difference being that must implies a stronger personal recommendation.

This offer corresponds exclusively to the month in which this magazine appeared, if unsure call our office for more details - 0034 91 549 8523

Nº 100 Nº 101 Nº 102 Nº 103 Nº 104 Nº 105 Nº 106 Nº 107

THIs MoNTH, We’Re LookING AT MUST & SHoULD, BoTH oF WHICH CAN

Be useD FoR GIVING ADVICe.

try givegotakespeak forget invite stop

Must / should

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

Nº 110

I must stop

biting my nails.

Castle Capers!

skI

LLs

Bo

okL

eT

Re

AD

ING

(B1)

For fantastic telephone classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 15

Skills Booklet Reading: Intermediate (B1)

1 Pre-reading Point to the following countries on the map. Then, compare your answers with a partner. Do you know of any famous castles in any of these countries?

2 Reading IRead the article once. Which castle or palace sounds the most interesting? Why?

3 Reading IIRead the article again. Then, write the name of the castle or place next to each sentence. 1. It’s the inspiration for the castle in a Disney film. 2. Henry VIII built parts of it. 3. A real-life "Dracula" lived here. 4. It’s mostly a 13th century castle. 5. It was built in about 1250. 6. It was mostly built in the 12th century. 7. It was originally built by William the Conqueror. 8. It dominates a city centre. 4 Language focus

Future Tenses Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...because we’ll need more than a day to see everything...” The writer has used a future tense (“we’ll need”). Complete the sentence beginnings with your own ideas.1. I think I’ll... tomorrow. 2. I’m meeting... later this afternoon. 3. We’re going to play... this weekend. 4. I think we’ll probably... this morning. 5. I’m seeing... next week.

5 Discussion1. Are there any famous castles in your country?

What can you see there? 2. What famous monuments are there in your

country? What are some of the oldest? 3. Which famous place would you most like to

visit in the world? Why?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

refer to unit 8 (page 42) of the Intermediate skills Booklet for

more explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

A travel plan for visiting some of the world’s most famous castles.

Portugal italy

scotland

“Castles & Palaces of Europe” Travel Plan Here’s the provisional travel plan for our “Castles of Europe” tour. We hope you enjoy it. We’ll send you the full itinerary next week.

1. Leeds Castle, Maidstone (England) Standing in the middle of a lake, Leeds Castle is the perfect castle. You’ll see where King Edward I, Edward III, Richard II and Henry V held court. England’s most famous king, Henry VIII, built many parts of the castle, including the magnificent Henry VIII Banqueting Hall in 1517.

2. Windsor Castle, Windsor (England)This is one of the homes of the British Royal family. At 45,000 sq metres, it’s the biggest inhabited castle in the world. It was originally built by William the Conqueror soon after his arrival in England in 1066. We’re meeting outside for a special guided tour by a local historian.

3. Carcassonne (France)Well, to be honest, this isn’t exactly a castle – it’s more of a castle city. It was mostly built in the 12th century and was founded by King Louis IX of France. We’re planning to spend the night there because we’ll need more than a day to see everything.

4. Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau (Germany)This 19th century palace was built for King Ludwig III of Bavaria, who died before it was finished. Its name (Neuschwanstein”) means “New Swan Stone”. The castle was supposedly the model for the one in the Disney film Sleeping Beauty. This will be the first of two castles that

we’re visiting in Germany.

5. Castle Frankenstein, Darmstadt (Germany)Despite the name, this castle has no connection to the writer Mary Shelley or her novel Frankenstein. The original castle was built by Lord Konrad II Reiz von Breuberg in about 1250. Konrad changed his name to Frankenstein in 1253, which is how the link between the name and

the castle began. We’re going to spend the night in a village right next to the castle.

6. Bran Castle, near Brasov (Romania)Bran Castle has become known as Dracula’s castle. This is because some historians believe that Vlad Tepes (a real-life ruler who was famous for his cruel punishments) once lived here. Vlad, who is often referred to as the original “Dracula”, used the castle in the 13th century. We’re going to

have a picnic in the castle grounds.

7. Prague Castle, Prague (The Czech Republic)Prague Castle dominates the centre of the city. It stands over the River Vltava and is the largest castle complex in the world. It has been home to the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors, and now the President of the Czech Republic. It has been rebuilt and extended

many times, so there are many architectural styles to enjoy. We’ll spend two nights in Prague as there’s so much else to see in this beautiful city.

8. Pewrnstejn Castle, Nedvedice (The Czech Republic)This is one of the most famous of the many Czech castles. Pernstejn is in the village of Nedvedice in South Moravia. The castle is mostly 13th century and is surrounded by spectacular countryside. It has an amazing bridge joining the two parts of the castle and a deep, scary

dungeon, that we’ll visit while we’re there.

“Castles & Palaces of Europe” Travel Plan

germanyWales

englandfrance spain

Poland

the czech republic

romania

russia

ireland

margaret87@hotmail.com

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

British Test

16 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Want to do an internship with Hot english? For more information, e-mail info@hotenglishmagazine.com

Re

TIR

eM

eN

T D

Re

AM

Retirement Dream The best places to live the perfect life.

ReaDing i 1 Pre-reading

Match the places (1 to 7) to the countries / areas (a-g). Which ones would you like to live in or visit? Why? Discuss your choices with a partner. 1. Florida 2. New South Wales 3. The Côte d’Azur 4. Antigua 5. The island of Koh Samui 6. The Adriatic Coast 7. The Canaries

[The Canary Islands]

2 Reading IRead the article once. Which place sounds like the best place to live? Why? 3 Reading II

Read the article again. Then, write the name of a place next to each sentence. 1. Property here is cheaper than it is in Tuscany. 2. There are lots of beaches to choose from. 3. Medical care is expensive. 4. The people are really nice. 5. The best places to buy are in Lanzarote and

Fuerteventura. 6. The best place to live is in Victoria or New South Wales. 7. The houses in Languedoc are fairly cheap. 4 Language focus Comparatives

Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...Medical care in the US is more expensive than in Britain,...” The writer has used a comparative (“more expensive than”). Complete the sentences with the words from below.

1. This piece of string is than the other one.2. She is much than he is.3. We’re more about this project than

we were about the last one.4. This book is more than the other

one, which only cost £2.

5 Discussion1. Where would you live if money wasn’t an issue? 2. What would you do all day if you were really rich? 3. What are the pros and cons of never having to

work again (as long as money isn’t an issue)?

Where would you go to live if you won the lottery? A recent survey lists the top 10 places to live when money is no longer an issue!

We spoke to a few people who are actually there.

South-West France “We sold our home in Bristol (England) and went to live in the south-west of France. It’s got a warm climate, a wonderfully lazy lifestyle, and easy access from Britain. Most well-off people head for the Côte d’Azur, but there’s better value in Languedoc and Gascony where you can buy farmhouses for under £500,000.” Margery Barker.

Florida “I came into some money and decided to move to Florida. There are some parts that you definitely wouldn’t want to live in, but it’s an enormous state, with some great places, particularly along the Gulf of Mexico. Medical care in the US is more expensive than in Britain, but the cost of living is really low. But best of all, the weather’s great. It isn’t called the Sunshine State for nothing!” Jeff Simmonds.

Le Marche, Italy “I used my redundancy package to buy a place in the Le Marche region of Italy on the Adriatic Coast. It’s got everything from snow-capped mountains to sandy beaches and beautiful vineyards. Property is far cheaper than in the neighbouring region of Tuscany, too.” Melinda Sampson.

Australia “My husband and I retired last year and decided to move to Australia. Getting the visa can be difficult, and you need to provide evidence of a decent income, but you won’t regret it. Look to buy in Victoria or New South Wales. They’re the best places, in my opinion.” Mollie Brown. Thailand “My husband and I chose to move to Thailand, which is perfect. There are gorgeous beaches, low living costs and really nice people. The island of Koh Samui and the mountain city of Chiang Mai are the best places to live, I think.” Jasmine Brooks.

Antigua “When we retired last year, we decided to move to Antigua. It’s one of the most enchanting islands in the English-speaking Caribbean, and it’s half as expensive as Barbados. There are more than 300 beaches to choose from, the people are great and the food is delicious – very spicy, too!” Luke Carmichael.

The Canary Islands “The Canaries are perfect for us. They have all the advantages of the mainland in terms of weather, but only a fraction of the development. Steer clear of the tourist towns, and look for something in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.” Victoria Smith. 

GLOSSARYa survey n a series of questions asked in order to get opinions or information no longer an issue exp if something is “no longer an issue”, it’s not a problem any morelazy adj someone who is “lazy” doesn’t like to do things – they prefer to sleep / relax, etc. lifestyle n your lifestyle is the way you livewell-off adj if you are “well-off”, you have lots of moneya farmhouse n a house next to a farm (a place where animals are kept / food is grown). The farmer often lives in it to come into some money exp to receive money – often as part of an inheritance (money from relatives after they die)cost of living exp the amount of money you need to pay for basic things: food, accommodation, clothing, etc. a redundancy package n money given to someone when they are made redundant (when they lose their job)a vineyard n a place where grapes are grown to make winean income n the money that you receive on a regular basis (usually from your job) to regret vb if you “regret” doing something, you wish you hadn’t done it living costs exp the amount of money you need to pay for food, clothing, accommodation, etc. enchanting adj if a place is “enchanting”, it has a nice, special, magical feel to it spicy adj food with many spices, particularly “hot” ones such as currydevelopment n if there is a lot of “development” in a place, there are many buildings there to steer clear of exp if you “steer clear of something”, you don’t go to it / you avoid it

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

track

Englishman & US woman

10

taller expensive excited longer

the Caribbeana

spainb

the usAc

Franced

thailandf

italye

Australiag

This is perfect!

British Test

BR

ITIs

H T

esT

FRee subscription if you recommend Hot english Language Services to your company. e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 17

ReaDing ii A

NsW

eRs

oN

PA

Ge

45 1 Pre-reading Look at the list below. What are people’s attitudes to these things in your country? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

2 Reading I Do the test, choosing the options (a / b) for the questions (1 to 9).

3 Reading IIRead the article again and decide how a typical person from your country might react / respond. Discuss your ideas with a partner.

4 Language focus The use of get Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...What time do you get there?...” The writer has used get to mean arrive. What does get mean in the following sentences / questions? 1. Did you get that letter

I sent? 2. How much did you get

for that work you did? 3. I got home really late last

night.

5 Discussion1. What’s your impression

of a typical British person? 2. Do you think the

stereotype is correct? Why? Why not?

3. Could you write a test for people who want to come to live in your country? What questions would you ask?

Watch & Learn! Listen to two people discussing

this topic in a mini-video at www.hotenglishmagazine.com

track

Englishwoman & Englishman

11

Could you pass the test to live in the UK?

Family – In my country, family is very important.

Driving Children queuing Punctuality The elderly showing your

emotions in public

Have you ever thought about living in Britain? These days, anyone who wants to settle there has to take the “Life in the UK Test”. But what’s it all about?

The exam covers a wide range of topics. There are questions on British politics, pop music, customs, where Father Christmas is from (the North Pole), what the emergency services number is (999), and what to do if you spill someone’s pint in the pub (you’re supposed to buy them another one!). Just recently, ex-Labour MP Phil Woolas proposed including something on the art of queuing. “The simple act of taking your turn is one of the things that holds our country together,” he announced. So, in the spirit of the new changes, we decided to invent a few questions of our own. See if you can pass the test!

1. Someone treads on your foot on the Underground. What do you say? a) “Ow! Be careful!” b) “Sorry!”

2. You’re in a lift with a stranger. What do you talk about? a) My job, my life, my family, my work... b) The weather.

3. There’s a queue for the bus. What do you do when the bus arrives? a) I push my way to the front so I can get on the bus. b) I wait patiently for my turn.

4. Someone asks, “How are you?” What do you say in response? a) I tell them exactly how I’m feeling. b) I say, “Not too bad,” or, “Fine thanks.”

5. Someone has arranged to meet you at 6pm. What time do you get there? a) Any time between 6:15 and 6:45. b) Five to six.

6. Your elderly parents are no longer able to take care of themselves. What do you do? a) I look after them, of course! b) I put them in a state-run retirement home and visit them once every

six months.

7. You’ve just been given a prize in an award ceremony. How do you react? a) I jump up and down, and shout “YES!” in a loud and enthusiastic manner. b) I quietly thank everyone who helped me.

8. Your son turns 18. What do you do? a) Nothing – he’s only 18.b) I kick him out of home, convert his room into a

study and tell him not to come back till Christmas.

9. You’re driving along when a pedestrian steps onto a zebra crossing about 75 metres in front of you. What do you do?

a) I drive towards him at top speed, honk my horn loudly, and lean out of the side window so I can shout at him.

b) I slow down and let him cross.

test analysis Mostly “a” – Sorry! You haven’t passed. Mostly “b” – Congratulations! You’ll fit in perfectly. Of course, not all British people are like this and it’s based on a stereotype! But we think you get the idea.

we’re so british.

I hope they don’t put us in a retirement

home.

GLOSSARYto settle vb if you “settle” somewhere, you decide to live there permanentlya wide range of exp if there is a “wide range of” something, there are many different things you can choose fromto spill vb if you “spill” a drink, some of the liquid comes out of the container to queue vb to wait in a line of people (with one person in front of the other) in order to be served / attendedto take your turn exp to wait until it is time for you to do whatever you are waiting for to hold together exp if something “holds people together”, that thing unites people and helps them live together happily to tread vb if you “tread” on something, you put your foot on it Underground n the train system below the streets of London a lift n a device (a machine) that takes people to different floors of a tall buildinga retirement home n a type of hospital for elderly people an award ceremony n an event during which people are given prizes / awards to turn vb if you “turn 18”, you reach the age of 18to kick out phr vb if you “kick someone out” of a place, you order them to leave that place (possibly using force) a zebra crossing n a place on the road with black and white lines where you can cross safely at top speed exp if you drive “at top speed”, you drive the car as fast as it will goto honk your horn exp if you “honk your horn” in a car, you push a button in the car that makes a loud noise to lean out phr vb if you “lean out” of the car window, you put your head / body out of the windowto slow down phr vb to stop travelling so fast / to travel more slowly

18 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For great company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

Inspirational Education! Up-to-date material linked to a structured course - a unique solution. Academy Licensing Opportunity -

for Academies

PH

oT

o M

AG

IC

Photo MAGICPhoto 1 It was a Beckham family affair at the BBC Sports

Personality of the Year Awards. David collected the Lifetime Achievement Award. Shortly after, Victoria announced that she was pregnant again.

Photo 3 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Photo 2 Veteran British actor Pete Postlethwaite passed away after a lengthy fight with cancer. He was 64. He was famous for his parts in the films Inception, Brassed off and The Town.

Photo 4 England win their first Ashes (a cricket tournament between England and Australia) victory in Australia since 1986-87.

CAN You THINk oF ANYTHING To WRITe IN THe sPeeCH BuBBLes? HAVe A CoMPeTITIoN IN CLAss oR AT HoMe.

The Skills Booklets

Hot English magazine

The Skills BookletsWhy?

The Hot English Method: Allows you to compete with rivals on something other than price. Reduces your costs as it’s cheaper than a text book. Will ensure that your teachers always go to class well-prepared. Provides a breath of fresh air - up-to-date material based on real people. Will win you more business - its innovative approach appeals to many. Gives all classes structure and direction through a clear syllabus and exams. Reduces the need for photocopies - students work from their magazine and Skills Booklets. Makes good teachers better through detailed Teacher’s Notes, with less time spent planning. Will improve class attendance - guaranteed!

For more information on how the Hot English Method can help your school, e-mail business@hotenglishmagazine.com or call (00 34) 91 543 3573 For more information, visit: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/licensing

Hot English magazine

Photos from the news.

skI

LLs

Bo

okL

eT

LIs

Te

NIN

G (

B1)

AN

sWeRs o

N PA

Ge 45

refer to unit 9 (page 49) of the Intermediate skills Booklet for

more explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

Contact us NOW! (00 34) 91 549 8523 or e-mail business@hotenglishmagazine.com Also, find out how the Hot English book can be combined with telephone classes with one of our expert teachers!NoTe: THe MATeRIAL IN THIs Book HAs BeeN CReATeD FRoM MATeRIAL

IN HoT eNGLIsH MAGAzINe AND THe skILLs BookLeTs 2009 To 2010.

The Level Boosters will give YOU a clear path to success:

Fantastic books for students and teachers by Hot English Publishing.

LEVEL BOOSTERS!

Guaranteed quality! What you’ve come to expect from Hot English Publishing! Excellent value for money! Promotional Price – Just €12.99, postage and packaging included. Teachers! Pay just €3 more (€15.99 total) and get 18 extra pages of Teacher’s Notes to accompany each book! Contact us NOW!

(00 34) 91 549 8523 subs@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishmagazine.com

 NOTE: THE MATERIAL IN THIS BOOK HAS BEEN CREATED FROM MATERIAL IN HOT ENGLISH MAGAZINE issue numbers 95 to 103, as well as material from our SKILLS BOOKLETS 2009 TO 2010. The Level Booster books are in black and white.

www.hotenglishgroup.com I 19

ONLY €12.99!

➔ 70 hours of learning (equivalent to one-year’s material)!

➔ Book Format.➔ Clear Syllabus.➔ 18 units & 100

pages of material.➔ 4 key language

areas covered in one book: Reading, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary.

➔ 40-minute CD with lots of different accents.  

➔ 4 different levels to choose from: · Pre-Intermediate; · Intermediate; · Upper Intermediate; · Advanced.

1 Pre-listening What’s the most difficult aspect of buying a house? Read the list below. Then, discuss your ideas with a partner.

2 Listening iYou’re going to listen to a conversation between a customer (who is applying for a mortgage) and a bank manager. Listen once. How would you describe the bank manager?

3 Listening ii Complete the sentences with the words from below. Then, listen again to check your answers.

1. I think I’ve got an appointment with you... to talk about a ?

2. I send the bailiffs to your house and they take away your ...

3. What’s bad for the customer will be good for the .

4. Well, I really don’t want to bother you. I can see you’re .

5. We’re expecting our third child, so we thought we should buy a bigger .

6. So, what makes you think you deserve to become my ?

7. There’ll be a bank processing of 3.875%. 8. If you want the house and a in Waverly

Road, I suggest you sign right now.

4 Language focus modal verbs Look at this extract from the transcript of the recording Bank Bash: “...Your children can’t go to university because...” The speaker has used a modal verb (“can’t”). Complete these sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. I can’t... 2. I won’t be able to... tomorrow. 3. I couldn’t... last week. 4. I should really try to... 5. I must make an effort to...

5 Discussion1. Have you ever discussed something with a bank

manager? What? 2. Which bank/s do you use? What do you think of the

service they provide? 3. What’s the housing market like at the moment in your country?

Bank Bash

Deciding whether to buy. Deciding where to buy. Finding the right house. Deciding when to buy. Getting a survey. Making an offer. Having your offer accepted. Getting a mortgage. Getting the right mortgage. Making the monthly payments. keeping up with interest rate rises.

bank neighbour mortgage charge

house future busywashing machine

The bank manager from hell!

skiLLs bookLet LISTeNING

track

Englishman & US woman

12

os

CA

R P

Re

DIC

TIo

Ns

Who’s going to win the most coveted prizes in show business this year?

This year’s Academy Awards is going to be a tough competition. Here are our hot favourites.

Best ActorThere were plenty of worthy performances in 2010. Jeff Bridges could be in the running for another Oscar for True Grit, which would mean two in a row for the actor. British star Colin Firth (who was nominated last year for A Single Man) has a chance of winning for his performance

in The King’s Speech. But perhaps youngster James Franco (best known for playing Spider-Man’s best friend Harry Osbourne) can steal the prize for 127 Hours.

Best ActressNatalie Portman has made a fantastic career for herself. From her humble beginnings as a child actor, she’s now an Oscar-worthy actress, especially after her performance in last year’s Black Swan. Another contender could be Keira Knightley, who at only 24 has already had an

impressive career, especially with her role in London Boulevard, which was exceptional. That said, perhaps Julia Roberts could be up for her second award (she won her first for her role in Erin Brockovich) after her dazzling performance in Eat Pray Love.

Best FilmLast year’s The Social Network, a movie about the rise of popular website Facebook, was a surprise success – but is it good enough to win at the Oscars? The film everyone was talking about last year was Inception, the confusing but impressive science-fiction blockbuster; it stands a

chance of winning several awards, including Best Special Effects. The Fighter (a boxing biopic starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale) could be the next Rocky (a film which won three Oscars in 1976). Danny Boyle (who won several awards for Slumdog Millionaire) could see more success in 2011 with 127 Hours, the true story of a climber trapped in a canyon.

Best Animated FilmThere’s a clear frontrunner in the Oscar race for Best Animated Film this year: Toy Story 3, which received rave reviews and was enjoyed by both adults and children alike. Other possible contenders include Shrek Forever After, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon

and Megamind.

Best Foreign Language FilmSpanish actor Javier Bardem blew audiences away in the Mexican masterpiece Biutiful, so this one certainly has a good chance. Another strong contender is Even The Rain (También la lluvia), which stars Gael Garcia Bernal

and is Spain’s Oscar entry. Thailand’s strangely titled Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, so could also win the prize. 

T he Academy Awards is considered the most prestigious film awards ceremony in the world. The event is televised in more than 200 countries.

The first ceremony was held on 16th May 1929. Winners of the award receive a small golden statue called an Oscar, which is why the ceremony is more commonly known as the Oscars. It is usually hosted by a high-profile star. Previous hosts include Steve Martin, Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman.

True GritDirected by: The Coen brothersStarring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh BrolinPlot: A young girl recruits tough US Marshall Rooster Cogburn to help find the man

who killed her father.

The King’s SpeechDirected by: Tom HooperStarring: Colin Firth, Helena Bonham CarterPlot: The story of King George VI’s rise to power.

127 HoursDirected by: Danny BoyleStarring: James FrancoPlot: Based on a true story. A mountain climber gets his arm trapped under a

boulder and uses a video camera to record his survival.

Black SwanDirected by: Darren AronofskyStarring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent CasselPlot: A thriller about a ballerina and her rivalry with her fellow dancers who are in the

ballet Swan Lake.

20 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For great company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

OScArPreDicTiOnS

os

CA

R P

Re

DIC

TIo

Ns

For great spanish, French or German language classes, contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 21

London BoulevardDirected by: William MonahanStarring: Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley, Ray WinstonePlot: A former criminal is released from prison and lands

himself in more trouble when he gets involved with a vicious gangster.

The Social NetworkDirected by: David FincherStarring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin TimberlakePlot: The story of the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.

InceptionDirected by: Christopher NolanStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen PagePlot: A team of experts enter other people’s dreams to steal

information, but their next mission involves planting an idea in someone’s mind.

The FighterDirected by: David O. RussellStarring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian BalePlot: The true-life story of Irish boxer Mick Ward.

Toy Story 3Directed by: Lee UnkrichStarring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan CusackPlot: The toys go on their biggest

adventure yet when they end up in a children’s playschool after their owner, Andy, goes to college.

Shrek Forever AfterDirected by: Mike MitchellStarring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio BanderasPlot: Shrek meets Rumpelstiltskin, who sends the

big green monster to a place where he never existed.

Despicable MeDirected by: Pierre Coffin, Chris RenaudStarring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell BrandPlot: Super

villain Gru is planning his greatest evil deed yet – stealing the moon! But when three orphan girls show up, Gru starts to change his evil ways.

How to Train Your DragonDirected by: Dean DeBlois, Chris SandersStarring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-PlassePlot: A young Viking becomes

friends with a dragon, but there is more to training the dragon than he first expected.

MegamindDirected by: Tom McGrathStarring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Jonah HillPlot: When superhero Metro Man is defeated, super villain Megamind starts to miss having someone to fight against.

BiutifulDirected by: Alejandro González IñárrituStarring: Javier BardemPlot: This is the story of a tragic hero and father of two who has to come to terms with his own impending death.

Even The Rain (También la lluvia)Directed by: Icíar BollaínStarring: Gael García Bernal, Luis Tosar

Plot: The story of Christopher Columbus.

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesDirected by: Apichatpong WeerasethakulStarring: Sakda Kaewbuadee, Matthieu LyPlot: On his deathbed, Uncle

Boonmee recalls his many past lives. 

GLOSSARYtough adj very difficultto be in the running exp if you are “in the running” for a prize, people believe that you are going to win ittwo in a row exp two things that happen one after the other (in one year and then again the next year, for example) a dazzling performance exp amazing acting by an actora biopic n a historical film about a real personrave reviews exp if a film gets “rave reviews”, lots of critics really like it and write good reviews about it to blow audiences away exp if a film “blows audiences away”, the people who go to see it really like ittough adj a “tough” person is physically and mentally strong and good at fightingto come to terms with exp if you “come to terms with” something, you learn to accept itimpending adj if something is “impending”, it is going to happen soon

hi, I’m oscar.

I’m a winner.

22 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for a quality English-language course abroad? Contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

GLOSSARYa Texas Ranger n a member of a police force that operated in the 19th century in the state of Texas. The rangers now form an elite investigative squad within the Texas highway patrol. villainous adj if someone is “villainous”, they are evil / very badan A-list movie star exp a very successful and famous film actorto play act phr vb to play games, acting as if you are other people to drop out phr vb if someone “drops out” of school or university, they leave before the course finishesa biopic n a historical film based on the life of a real persona string of exp if you have a “string of successes”, you are successful several times, one after the othera box-office smash exp a very successful film that makes lots of money at cinemasmemorable adj if something is “memorable”, it is very good and people remember ita deadly virus n a microorganism that can cause disease and kill people to devote vb if you “devote” a lot of your time to doing something, you spend a lot of your time doing that thing to turn down phr vb if you “turn something down”, you say “no” to ithard adj if you work “hard”, you work a lot, and make a lot of efforta big break n an actor’s “big break” is the film that makes them famous or successfulto give up phr vb if you “give something up”, you stop doing it

MA

TT

DA

Mo

N

Not your average movie star.

matt damonMatt Damon’s latest film (True Grit) sees him play a Texas Ranger in search of the villainous Tom Chaney. But this is just one of many successes.

matt, 40, is clearly not your average A-list movie star. He doesn’t like being photographed for magazines and his

worldwide fame is of little importance to him. In fact, he claims his life is actually quite ordinary. “If anybody wanted to photograph my life, they’d get bored in a day. ‘Here’s Matt at home learning his lines. Here’s Matt researching in aisle six of his local library.’ A few hours of that and they’d go home,” he once said.

Being a movie star is clearly not his top priority right now. He was obviously thrilled to be offered the part by the Coen brothers, "but I asked them to schedule me so I wouldn’t be away from my kids for too long,” said family man Matt. “I’d shoot for four days in Texas, and then I’d get off the plane and run home.”

Born in Cambridge, Massachussetts, Matt was interested in acting from a young age. He believed his upbringing was too strict, so started play acting with friends, taking on different roles. He later went on to study English at Harvard University

and was heavily involved in theatre. However, Matt dropped out so he could take on a big part in the biopic Geronimo: An American Legend,

even though ultimately the film wasn’t successful.

Later, Matt went on to star in a string of box-office smashes. These include Good Will Hunting (which he

co-wrote with life-long friend Ben Affleck), Saving Private Ryan and the Ocean’s trilogy. His most memorable role has been as super spy Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and

The Bourne Ultimatum, and his upcoming films include science-fiction thriller The Adjustment Bureau

and Contagion (an action movie about a deadly virus).

But it’s not all movies for Matt. He also devotes a lot of his time to charity work. The actor co-founded Water.org (a charity which helps provide safe drinking water to poor countries) and also supports many others such as ONE Campaign and Feeding America. He’s also a big fan of poker and has played in the World Series of Poker tournament.

But of course, the most important thing in Matt’s life is his family. After romances with actresses Minnie Driver and Winona Ryder, Matt settled down with Argentinian Luciana Bozán Barroso. She was working in a bar close to where he was filming the comedy Stuck On You when they met. The couple married in December 2005, and now have three children, as well as another daughter from Luciana’s first marriage. Matt said being a good dad is “every man’s fear, yet his most important job.” Sounds like he was “Bourne” to be a father.

Quotes

»On filming the Ocean’s movies with Brad Pitt…“People were stepping on our faces trying to get to Brad.”

»On working too hard...“Honestly, if I get a vacation, I’m going to go and sit on my couch in New York because that’s the one place I haven’t been for a very long time.”

»On being famous...“Now, I feel I have an unspoken deal with the paparazzi: I won’t do anything publicly interesting if you agree not to follow me.”

»On his big break...“Right before The Bourne Identity came out, I hadn’t been offered a movie in a year.”

»On seeing a hypnotist to help him stop smoking...“It’s my last chance at giving up.”

trivia

»A puppet version of Matt appears as a character in the comedy film Team America: World Police.

He’s portrayed as a complete idiot who can only say his own name.

»Matt’s friends Ben and Casey Affleck are also distant cousins of his.

»Matt is of English, Scottish, Finnish and Swedish ancestry.

»He was offered the role of Harvey Dent / Two-Face in the hugely successful Batman sequel The Dark Knight, but turned it down.

»Matt was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2007 by People magazine.

»The star almost died while losing weight for the role of a drug-addict in the war film Courage Under Fire.

matt Damon

It’s truly marvellous.

JeFF

BR

IDG

es

GLOSSARYto land vb if you “land” a job, you get a job, often unexpectedly the role of a lifetime exp the best part in a film you could ever possibly want destined for stardom exp if an actor is “destined for stardom”, they will probably be famous one dayshowbiz n the world of film / TV / music / theatre to come full-circle exp to go back to where you started after a long time and a lot of changesodd adj strange / not normal / unusual to try your hardest exp to try very much and to make a big effortto chill out phr vb to relax; to restdude n inform an informal greeting for a young man. “The Dude” is the name of Jeff Bridges’ character in The Big Lebowski a set n the “set” for a film / play is the furniture and scenery that is on the stage when the film / play is being filmed / performed to pretend vb to act as if something is true even if it isn’t to work out phr vb to do exercise (especially in the gym) to root for phr vb US if you “root for” someone or a team, you support them and hope that they win / do well

For more company classes or private tuition, contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 23

Jeff is teaming up with the Coen brothers yet again (they worked together on The Big Lebowski) for the western True Grit, and

he couldn’t be happier. “It’s really terrific to be working with the Coen brothers again,” said Jeff.

“They’re masters. They make it look so easy!”

Coming from an acting family, Jeff was always destined for stardom. His father (Lloyd Bridges) gave Jeff small parts on his TV programme, The Lloyd Bridges Show. “My dad loved showbiz and he encouraged all of us

to go into it. As a kid, I didn’t enjoy having a famous parent. But, looking back, I’m glad I listened to the old man.” But it’s not just Jeff’s dad who was in the acting business, his

brother Beau is also an accomplished actor, and even starred alongside him in The Fabulous Baker Boys.

Jeff’s big break was playing Kevin Flynn in the 1982

science-fiction blockbuster Tron. And now it seems his career has come full-circle after taking on the same role in the recent sequel

Tron: Legacy. In the new movie, the filmmakers use digital effects to make Jeff, 61, appear to be a young man. Most people would find it strange, but not Jeff. “It’s not that odd,” he said “I’m used to watching old movies of myself.”

With so many directors desperate to work with him, Jeff must be the hardest working man in Hollywood. Well, actually, no. “I’ll try my hardest not to do a movie because I know how much effort it is,” he confessed. Just like his character in The Big Lebowski, Jeff always prefers to chill out at home. “Usually, I do my best to not work at all. That’s the Dude side of me.”

Quotes

»On acting…““A large part of acting is just pretending.”

»On his younger days...“I had years of partying, and I was kind of surprised and happy I survived it all. Now, being a parent, I look back on it thinking, ‘Oh, God, the things you did!’”

»On marriage...“Marriage is like working out at the gym. You work out and it becomes easier

and you start to enjoy it.”

»On his brother...“As far as Beau is concerned, we’re on the same team, we root for each other. If my parts are slightly more attractive, or are perceived that way by others, he’s very content.”

trivia

»Jeff loves photography and often takes photos on the sets of his movies. He then makes them into a book and gives them to the cast and crew as a gift.

»Jeff will be the voice of one of the characters in the Disney sequel Cars 2.

»Jeff was considered for the part of action hero Rambo before Sylvester Stallone got it.

»He’s good friends with actors Tommy Lee Jones, Nick Nolte and Kurt Russell.

»He loves to play the guitar and used this talent for his Oscar-winning role in Crazy Heart.

»Jeff was once a coast guard.

»Jeff regularly starred opposite his father Lloyd Bridges, but they never played father and son.

Jeff bridgesIt’s been a good few years for Jeff Bridges. He’s won an Oscar, he’s had some great parts and now he’s landed the role of a lifetime as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit.

The seasoned actor is at the peak of his career.

I’m the Dude.

TR

ue

GR

IT

24 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for a quality English-language course abroad? Contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

what’s the best way to guarantee winning an oscar for your film? simple! round up as much talent as you possibly can... which is precisely what they’ve done for the western remake true grit.

t he original film True Grit was a huge box-office success. It was released in 1969 and starred John

Wayne, who won an Oscar for his role. However, the new film will be more closely based on the original novel by Charles Portis, according to director Ethan Coen. Ethan, who made the film with his brother Joel, said, “The book is entirely from the point of view of the 14-year-old girl, Mattie Ross. I think the book is much funnier than the original movie. It also ends differently.”

The film tells the story of Mattie (Hailee Steinfeld). She sets off on a quest to find her father’s killer: Tom Chaney (played by Oscar nominee Josh Brolin). She asks US marshal Rooster Cogburn (played by Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) to help her on her mission. And they join forces with Texas ranger LaBeouf (played by Oscar winner Matt Damon), who wants Chaney for his own reasons. Together, they go off

on an adventure filled with danger and action. Sounds great!

But it isn’t only Academy Award winners who make up the cast and crew. Young Steinfeld is a relative newcomer. She was given the role after a website advertised an audition. She said, “I actually auditioned with Jeff. It was amazing! If I didn’t get the part, I would still have been thrilled just to meet those

guys.” Steinfeld beat 15,000 other girls who desperately wanted to be in the film. She added, “I feel so honoured and so blessed to be in such an amazing film.”

But if making True Grit was a daunting experience for young Steinfeld, how did Bridges feel about trying to fill John Wayne’s shoes? “I admire John Wayne; I think he was a wonderful actor, but I’m not going to reference him, really. I’m just going to do it like in the book.” Damon is also confident the new film has a life of its own. He said, “It’s just a brilliant adaptation. They change stuff to make a two-hour film out of it, but retain so much of the dialogue from the book. It’s a really special script.”

So it seems all the pieces are in place to make True Grit a huge success. Yee-haw!

TRUEGRITTRUEGRIT

TRUEGRITTRUEGRIT

A talented bunch take on a classic. Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

we’re looking for an oscar.

GLOSSARYa box-office success exp a film that makes a lot of money at cinemasto set off on a quest exp to begin an adventure / a journey / a trip in order to find someone / something to make up phr vb to form; if A and B “make up” C, A and B form Ccast n the actors in a film, play or TV showcrew n the lighting technicians / sound engineers / set designers, etc. who help make a film, play or TV showa newcomer n someone who is new to something and who doesn’t have much experience an audition n an interview for an acting role in a film / play / TV show, etc. thrilled adj if you are “thrilled”, you are very happy and excited about something blessed adj if you feel “blessed”, you think you are very luckyto fill someone's shoes exp to do the job that someone did before to have a life of its own exp to be different / new / original / not connected to any previous version an adaptation n a version of a film / play / TV show / book in a different format. For example, a film version of a booka script n the words / text that form the dialogue for a film huge adj very biga windbag n inform someone who talks a lot but who isn’t very interesting

The Hot English Teacher’s Notes will help you:➔ Cut down on teaching preparation time.➔ Enjoy your classes.➔ Teach effectively.➔ Motivate your students.

See subscription page 43 for order form.For more information:

(00 34) 91 549 8523

subs@hotenglishmagazine.com

www.hotenglishmagazine.com * October to June only (9 months).

A monthly* pack filled with great ideas for using Hot English magazine in class.➔ Motivating pre-reading and pre-listening

activities.➔ Fun follow-up activities.➔ Speaking activities: role plays,

information gaps, presentations.➔ Games, quizzes and questionnaires.➔ Pronunciation activities.

Teacher’s Notes for Hot English magazine

oNLY

¤15PeR

YeAR!

the Coen brothersoscars: four, for Fargo and No Country for Old Men, plus seven further nominations. notable films: The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Burn After Reading.

Jeff bridgesoscars: one, for Crazy Heart, plus four further

nominations. notable films: The Big Lebowski, Tron, Blown Away.

matt damonoscars: one, for co-writing Good Will Hunting with Ben Affleck, plus two further nominations.

notable films: The Bourne trilogy, The Talented Mr Ripley, Saving Private Ryan

Josh brolinoscars: one nomination for Milk.

notable films: W., No Country for Old Men,

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

fun faCts »Matt Damon based his character on actor Tommy Lee Jones, but claims LaBeouf is more of a “windbag”.

»Barbra Streisand presented John Wayne with his Oscar for the original movie. She’s also Josh Brolin’s stepmother.

»Both John Wayne and Jeff Bridges have similar nicknames: The Duke (Wayne) and The Dude (Bridges).

   

Copyright Hot English Publishing SL 2010 www.hotenglishmagazine.com 1

 

Teacher’s  Notes    for  Hot  English  magazine  106    Hot  News  Welcome  to  this  month’s  issue  of  the  Teacher’s  Notes  for  Hot  English  magazine.  We  wish  you  all  the  

bet  for  this  new  academic  course,  and  have  fun  teaching...  especially  with  the  Hot  English  Method.  

Speaking  of  which,  the  new  Skills  Booklets  are  ready.  There  are  lots  of  great  ideas  to  make  your  

teaching  fun,  interesting  and  motivating.  We  hope  you  like  them.  See  you  next  month,  and  we  hope  

you  enjoy  using  the  ideas  in  these  Teacher’s  Notes.    Yours,    Andy      PS  Any  ideas  or  feedback  on  Hot  English  magazine,  the  Skills  Booklets  and  the  Hot  English  Method  in  

general?  Please  send  any  comments  to  andyc@hotenglishmagazine.com  We  appreciate  all  opinions!    

 PPS  Don’t  forget  that  you  have  to  do  the  units  from  the  Skills  Booklets  and  the  obligatory  Reading  

and  Listening  activities  from  Hot  English  magazine  every  month!    

 PPPS  Remind  your  students  about  the  Hot  English  videos.  They  can  watch  them  at  on  our  website:  

www.hotenglishmagazine.com      These  Hot  English  magazine  notes  have  been  written  by  Jason  Spilman.    

 The  Hot  English  method  The  method  is  made  up  of  2  interlinked  components:  Hot  English  Magazine  +  Skills  Booklets.  

 1.  Hot  English  Magazine    Hot  English  magazine  provides  essential  Reading  and  Listening  practice.  The  magazine  is  divided  into  

four  levels  (A2-­‐C1)  and  is  linked  in  with  the  themes  and  language  from  the  Skills  Booklets.    

 2.  The  Skills  Booklets    The  Skills  Booklets  cover  the  following  levels:  Pre-­‐  Intermediate  (A2),  Intermediate  (B1),  Upper  

Intermediate  (B2)  and  Advanced  (C1).  The  Skills  Booklets  provide  a  syllabus  for  the  year  and  contain  

language,  vocabulary,  grammar  and  speaking  activities.  The  topics,  language  and  themes  in  the  Skills  

Booklets  are  linked  in  with  Hot  English  magazine.    Remember!    Every  month,  your  students  must  complete:    1.  One  Reading  activity  (from  Hot  English  magazine)  –  the  “Skills  Booklet  Reading”.    

2.  One  Listening  activity  (from  Hot  English  magazine)  –  the  “Skills  Booklet  Listening”.    

3.  Two  units  of  the  Skills  Booklets*      

TRUEGRITTRUEGRIT

➔ Page 43

NA

TIV

e A

Me

RIC

AN

s

The story of a Native American Indian tribe.

“I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don’t want to settle. I love to roam

over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.” Satanta, Chief of the Kiowas.

T he Sioux. The Apaches. The Mohicans. They’re all famous Native American Indian tribes that you’ve probably heard of. But what about the Catawbas, the Cheraws, the Miamis and the Senecas?

They’re gone now. Gone forever, forgotten in a thousand burned villages, flattened forests and devastated valleys. When the West was "won" in the 18th and 19th centuries, hundreds of tribes disappeared. The story of the Nez Percés tribe is typical of most.

The Nez Percés lived in the Pacific Northwest region of what are now the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. It was a green country of winding waters, wide meadows and mountain forests. One of the tribe’s earliest contacts with white people came in 1805 during the “Lewis and Clark expedition”. This was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again. The expedition team was headed by US army soldiers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The aim was to claim the rights of “discovery” to the Pacific Northwest and Oregon territory. In September 1805, Lewis and Clark came off the Rockies on their westward journey. They were half-famished and extremely sick, and were cared for by the Nez Percés. But unknown to the Indians, this was the beginning of the end for them.

Soon after this, more white men started coming to the area. In 1855, the governor of the Washington Territory, Isaac Stevens, invited the Nez Percés to a peace council in 1855. There were many whites, he told them, and many more would come, and he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and whites could live in peace. But the chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, refused to sign anything.

Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. In 1871, Old Joseph died and the chieftainship was passed onto Young Joseph. Shortly after, commissioners arrived and told the Indians they had to move to the Lapwai reservation. “Do you not want schools?” the white men asked. “Do you not want churches?“No, we don’t want churches,” the Indians replied. “They will teach us to quarrel about God. We do not want to learn that. We may quarrel with men sometimes about things on this earth, but we never quarrel about God.”

Then, gold was discovered in nearby mountains. As a result, many more white men arrived. They stole the Indians’ horses and cattle and branded them so the Indians couldn’t claim them back. Finally, in 1877, the government sent General Howard to clear all the Nez Percés from the area. He told the Nez Percés they had 30 days to leave. The Indians begged for

Native Americans

#$;<BG

26 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Do you need a quality translation? Contact translations@hotenglishmagazine.com

Nez Percés

NA

TIV

e A

Me

RIC

AN

s

more time to gather all their horses and cattle, but Howard was adamant.

Young Joseph was in a difficult position. Most of the tribe seemed to accept their fate and agreed to go to the reservation. But others wanted to try to make it to Canada. Over the next few months these Indians played a game of cat and mouse with the soldiers, fighting a cunning retreat. About 2,000 soldiers were in pursuit of them, but the Indians managed to shake off the scouts, manoeuvre expertly and even ambush the troops. On 17th June, the Indians drew Howard’s soldiers into a trap at White Bird Canyon. They killed a third of them. But by then this

band of Nez Percés had just 250 warriors and about 450 non-combatants, including women and children. So, after fighting 13 battles and

going more than 2,500 km, Chief Joseph made his famous quote, “Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”

Chief Joseph surrendered to units of the US Cavalry on 5th October 1877 near Chinook,

in what is now Montana. As punishment, these members of the tribe were taken to Fort Leavenworth (Kansas), where they were confined as prisoners of war. Almost a hundred died of malaria on the swampy land that was their new home. They remained there till 1885, by which time there were only 287 left. Many of these Indians were too young to remember their previous life of freedom, or too old and sick to threaten the mighty power of the US.

Eventually, Chief Joseph and 150 others were taken to the Colville Reservation in Washington, where they lived out their lives. When Joseph died on 21st September 1904, the agency doctor reported the cause of death as “a broken heart”.

#$;<BG HSYitJKpsCGLOSSARYto settle vb if you “settle” somewhere, you start to live there to roam vb if you "roam" in an area, you travel there with no particular objective a prairie n a term used to describe the wide open, flat land in North Americaflattened adjif an area has been "flattened", all the trees have been cut downa valley n a low place between two hills, often with a river running through itthe West n the region in the United States that is west of the Mississippi Riverwinding adj if a river is “winding”, it isn’t straight (it goes in different directions)a meadow n a field (a flat piece of land with grass) often close to waterto head vb if you “head” a group of people, you are the leader/bossthe Rockies n (The Rocky Mountains) a range of mountains in western North Americahalf-famished adj if someone is “half-famished”, they are dying because they are very hungry to care for phr vb to look after; to help to refuse vb if you “refuse” to do something, you say that you won’t do itto sign vb to write your name on an official documentto quarrel vb to argue / fightto brand vb to use a hot piece of metal to mark an animal with a symbol / number to beg vb to ask for something in a desperate wayto gather vb if you “gather” things, you put them all in one placeadamant adj if someone is “adamant” about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it to accept your fate exp if you “accept your fate”, you accept things as they are and you don’t try to fight against them, even though they may be bad for you a game of cat and mouse exp a situation in which A is chasing B, and B is trying to escape from A cunning adj very clever / intelligent in pursuit of exp if you are “in pursuit” of somebody, you are trying to catch them to shake off phr vb if you “shake off” someone who is chasing you, you escape from them a scout n someone who looks for the position of an enemy to manoeuvre vb to move things (or people) about in an area in a skilful / intelligent wayto ambush vb to attack enemy soldiers by surprise, often by hiding in an areaswampy adj a wet area of land with lots of mud (soil and water)to live out your life exp if you “live out your life” in one place, you live there until you diea broken heart exp -if someone has a “broken heart”, they are very sad about something to cope with phr vb if you “cope with” something, you manage to deal with ita Federal reservation n an area of land where Native Americans live – it is managed by the government to hold out against phr vb if you “hold out against” something, you manage to fight it for a period of time even though it is superior to you overwhelming odds exp if you are fighting against “overwhelming odds”, the opposition is much bigger / stronger than you survival n the act of staying alive

Native Americans Today, there are more than half a million Native Americans in the United States. They are still trying to cope with adjustment to “civilization”. Some live on the more than 300 Federal reservations (with a total of 52,017,551 acres held in trust by the federal government), while others live in cities (about 60,000

of whom are in the Los Angeles Long Beach area of California). Indians everywhere represented heroic and romantic figures, who held out against overwhelming odds through their skill and courage. They lived in harmony with nature, taking what they needed, and only killing animals for food or clothing, never knowingly destroying their precious resources. These days, with serious concerns about the destruction of the environment, their lifestyle could serve as a model for our own survival.

Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee For more information on the story of the west from the Indian’s point of view, read the fascinating book Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown.

Nez PercéThe name Nez Percé comes from the French word for “pierced nose”. However, this is an inaccurate description of the tribe as they never

practised nose piercing. The current Nez Percé lands

consist of a reservation in northern Idaho. The total area is 3,095 km2, and the reservation’s population at the 2000 census was 17,959 residents.

For more company classes or private tuition, contact classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 27

Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph & General Howard

Mind Control

28 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Love the magazine? Why not subscribe for 2 or 3 years and enjoy some big discounts!

ReaDing iM

IND

Co

NT

Ro

L

1 Pre-reading Which magic tricks are the most impressive? Discuss your ideas with a partner. Can you think of any others? How are they performed?

2 Reading iThis article is about mentalist Derren Brown and his TV shows. Read the article once. Which trick is the most impressive? Why? 3 Reading ii

Read the article again. Then, write a short summary of the tricks performed by Brown.

4 Language focus Prepositions + the Gerund Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...He did this by placing six balls facing away from the camera...” The writer has used a preposition followed by a gerund (“by placing”). Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. She left without

(say) goodbye. 2. They had a coffee before

(have) lunch. 3. He sent the e-mail after

(check) it carefully.

4. We opened the door by (push) it very

hard.

5 Discussion 1. What’s the most amazing trick

you’ve ever seen? 2. Have you ever predicted

something correctly? What? When?

3. Do you know how to do any magic tricks? What are they?

Is it possible to hypnotise people? Can someone’s mind be controlled through subliminal messaging

techniques? Do some people really have supernatural powers? British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown has performed some amazing stunts on TV.

One of Brown’s TV specials was called The Heist. As part of this, he invited a group of business people to a seminar to learn some of his techniques. However, throughout the programme, he used mind control tricks to condition them into believing that they should rob a security guard. He also used the power of suggestion to convince them that it was possible. Eventually, on the day of the robbery, Brown put them in the right state of mind to commit the robbery, and three of the four participants actually robbed the security guard (who was an actor). Luckily, they weren’t sent to prison as it was all part of an experiment.

Another show was How to Win the Lottery. For this, Brown predicted the lottery numbers live on air. He did this by placing six balls facing away from the camera next to a television showing a live broadcast of the lottery draw. After the results were announced, he turned the balls round to reveal the winning numbers. How did he do it? Wouldn’t you like to know!

Hero at 30,000 feet was one of the most spectacular shows. The star of this programme was 23-year-old Matt Galley. Brown chose Matt because he was a fairly average type of person. In the show, Matt was hypnotised several times and ideas were planted in his head. Later, he was placed in terrifying

situations, which included being the victim of an armed robbery, touching a live crocodile, illicitly entering a policeman’s home, and being strapped to a track while a train hurtled towards him.

For the final act, Matt (who is terrified of flying) was invited to jet over to the States to appear on Brown’s TV show. During the flight, the cabin crew announced that the pilot was ill and unable to land the plane. Incredibly, Matt volunteered to help. However, before he could get into the cockpit, Brown appeared from behind a curtain and put Matt into a hypnotic trance. While Matt was unconscious, the plane was landed by the real pilot. Later, Matt was woken up in a flight simulator, still thinking he was on the original plane. Then, with the help of an air traffic controller, Matt managed to land the plane. Matt finally emerged from the cockpit to thunderous applause from friends and family, as well as the actors who helped stage many of the experiences.

So, how amazing is that?

GLOSSARYsubliminal messaging exp secret messages that are transmitted without the person realising it a mentalist n someone who can use their mind to do amazing tricks (predicting things, etc.) an illusionist n someone who does amazing magic tricks: making things disappear, etc.a TV special n a TV show that is made for a particular purpose a seminar n a class at a college or university with a teacher and a small group of students to condition vb if you “condition” someone, you change the way they behave / think suggestion n the act of influencing people and "feeding" them with ideas in the right state of mind exp mentally prepared to do something a live broadcast n a TV or radio show that is shown to people at the same time as it is recordeda lottery draw n an event where numbers are chosen as part of a lottery game. People with these numbers win money / prizes to plant ideas in someone’s head exp to put ideas in people's heads without them realising terrifying adj very frighteningto strap vb if someone is “strapped” to something, they are tied to that thing with ropea track n the long metal rails that a train travels onto hurtle vb to go very fastto jet over to exp to fly to by planeto land vb when a plane “lands”, it comes to the ground in a controlled manner a cockpit n the place in an aeroplane where the pilot sits and flies the planea hypnotic trance exp if you are in a “hypnotic trance”, you’re being controlled by a hypnotist a flight simulator n a machine for teaching people how to fly aeroplanes and become pilots a thunderous applause exp a loud noise produced by lots of people clapping (hitting their hands together) at the same time to stage vb if a situation is “staged”, it is managed and controlled by someone

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

Do some people have the power to control our minds?

track

US woman

13Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video

at www.hotenglishmagazine.com

Videos Go here to read more about The Heist: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heist_(Derren_Brown_special)

Click here to watch a trailer for Hero at 30,000fthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtirFn HHZCw

sawing someone in half.

Pulling rabbits out of hats.

Hypnotising someone. Card tricks. Reading someone’s

mind. Guessing lottery

numbers.

look into my eyes.

look what

I can do!

Mu

sIC

AL

TR

eN

Ds

Love the magazine? Want to get all of the copies? See page 14 for more details. www.hotenglishmagazine.com. www.hotenglishgroup.com I 29

1 Pre-reading Match the songs (1 to 8) to the groups, singers or artists (a-h). 1. Back for Good 2. Mercy 3. No Bravery 4. I Wanna Hold your Hand 5. Boom Boom Pow6. Back in Black 7. Pour some Sugar on Me 8. Tik Tok

2 Reading iFor many years, The Beatles’ music wasn’t on iTunes. Why do you think this was the case? Discuss your ideas with a partner. Then, read the article to compare your ideas.

3 Reading ii Read the article again and answer these questions. 1. What do Apple Corps and Apple both have? 2. When did their legal fight come to an end? 3. How did Steve Jobs and Paul McCartney feel

about it? 4. How well have the digital versions of The

Beatles’ songs been selling? 5. Are digital music sales in the UK greater than

the sale of CDs? 6. What do some groups dislike about iTunes?

4 Language focus expressions with the verb to come Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...the legal fight came to an end in 2007,...” The writer has used an expression with the verb “to come” (“to come to an end”). Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. 1. They came with a really good idea. 2. The door handle came in my hand. 3. She lost consciousness, but came

a few seconds later. 4. The attacker came us with a knife.

5 Discussion1. How do you listen to music? With a CD

player? On the internet? Etc. 2. What are the pros and cons of listening to

music on an MP3 player? 3. Where do you get your music from?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

Musical Trends ReaDing ii

track

Englishman

14

How do you listen to music?

Digital downloads are the big thing in music.

And the iTunes Music Store has just about every band, singer and group imaginable, including Take That, Duffy, James Blunt, Ke$ha and The Black Eyed Peas. So, why did it take so long for the world’s number-one band (The Beatles) to appear on the world’s number-one music download site (iTunes)?

It was all down to a copyright issue. Both the Beatles’ company (Apple Corps) and the iTunes company (Apple) have the same “apple” trademark, and both claimed the rights to it. After a series of court cases, the legal fight came to an end in 2007, but it took a further three years for the band’s music to be made available online. The exact reason for this added delay are not clear, but there are rumours that it had something to do with a problem with record company EMI, who owned the copyright to a portion of The Beatles’ music.

Anyway, they’re all friends now. “We love The Beatles and are honoured and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes,” said Apple boss Steve Jobs. Former Beatle Paul McCartney was equally pleased. “It’s fantastic to see the songs we originally released on vinyl receive as much love in the digital world as they did the first time around.” And drummer Ringo Starr had this to say, “I’m particularly glad that I’m no longer asked when The Beatles are coming to iTunes.”

Unfortunately, sales haven’t been as good as expected. Many thought The Beatles would storm the charts the moment they launched their back catalogue for digital download, but they didn’t even make it to the top 10. The fact is, the majority of music sales are still in the classic CD format (only 30% of sales in the UK were digital in 2010). However, experts believe that within 10 years, all music will be sold online. And with the rise of the iPhone (and now the iPad) CD sales are set to fall even more.

Meanwhile, there are still a few musicians and groups who refuse to go on the iTunes site. They include AC/DC, Kid Rock, Garth Brooks, Bob Seger, Def Leppard and Tool. Many don’t like the way that iTunes sells individual tracks rather than encouraging people to buy entire albums. AC/DC front man Brian Johnson said, “Maybe I’m just being old-fashioned, but this iTunes... it's going to kill music if they’re not careful.” But with digital downloads slowly overtaking CD sales, how much longer can they hold out?

GLOSSARYcopyright n if you have the “copyright” to a book / piece of music, etc. you have the legal rights to it and people must ask your permission to copy it an issue n a problema trademark n the name or logo of a companya delay n if there is a “delay”, something takes longer than expected / planned to have something to do with exp if A “has something to do with” B, A and B are related / connected thrilled adj very happy and excitedon vinyl n the old format for listening to music on records (round, black discs) glad adj pleased; happyto storm the charts exp if a group or musician “storms the charts”, they are very popular and sell many records a back catalogue n all the music a musician / group have produced in the past set to fall exp if sales are “set to fall”, they will probably decrease to refuse vb to say that you won’t do somethinga track n a songa front man n the singer in a bandto hold out exp if you “hold out”, you don’t do something until you absolutely need to

Duffy a

the Beatles b

take that c AC/DCd

Black eyed Peas e

James Blunt

f Ke$hag

Def Leppard h

It’s the beatles!

30 I www.hotenglishgroup.com to teach better classes, see page 35.

Expression misconceptionsdr fingers’ VOCABuLARy CLINIC

DR

FIN

Ge

Rs’

Vo

CA

Bu

LAR

Y C

LIN

IC

A Look AT soMe CoMMoN PHRAses WHICH ARe BAseD oN FALse IDeAs.

“He’s got the memory of a goldfish.” This expression is used to say that someone has a very poor memory. It’s based on the idea that goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. But scientists have actually trained goldfish to navigate mazes. So, they aren’t so forgetful after all!

“I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.” People who can’t see very well are often compared to bats. However, bats aren’t actually blind. Most species use echolocation to help them fly around at night, but they also have eyes and are capable of sight.

“He’s just burying his head in the sand.” This expression is used to refer to someone who is hiding from their problems. It comes from the myth that ostriches hide their heads in the sand when they’re in danger. They do put their heads in the sand, but not for the reason stated above: they often dig holes in the ground to protect their eggs from predators.

“If he finds out what you’ve done, it’ll be like a red rag to a bull.” People use this expression to say that something will make someone very angry. However, bulls are colour blind, so the cloth could be yellow with pink polka dots for all they care. Apparently, it’s the fast movement of the material that makes them charge.

“Lightning never strikes twice!” This well-known saying means that something unusual can’t happen twice in a row. But there’s no reason why lightning can’t strike the same place twice. In fact, lightning strikes the Empire State Building in New York City around 100 times a year!

“Stop watching so much TV! you’ll get square eyes!” Of course, no one believes your eyes will actually go square from watching too much TV, but many people tell young children not to sit too close to the television because they believe it’s bad for their eyes. However, there’s no evidence to suggest that watching TV causes poor vision.

“Starve a fever, feed a cold!” People often use this expression, and it’s commonly believed to be true. However, the truth is, eating has no bad effects on the body when you’re sick. In fact, the reverse is probably true as food gives us energy. So, if you eat, you’ll be stronger and better able to cope with the illness.

Check out the interactive PDF offer. Visit: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/pdfmagazine.php www.hotenglishgroup.com I 31

skIL

Ls B

oo

kLe

T R

eA

DIN

G (B

2)

Skills Booklet Reading: Upper Intermediate (B2)

1 Pre-reading What sports are associated with the following competitions / contests / tournaments? 1. The Champions League 2. America’s Cup 3. Tour de France 4. Wimbledon 5. Le Mans 6. The Ryder Cup 7. The World Cup

2 Reading IWhat are some of the pros and cons for companies who sponsor teams or events? Think and discuss with a partner. Then, read the article to compare your ideas.

3 Reading IIRead the article again. Then say which person / sport / sports team / event, etc the following companies have sponsored. 1. BMW2. Heineken 3. Sharp Electronics 4. Discovery Channel5. Vodafone6. Deutsche Telekom 4 Language focus

The Future Perfect & The Future Continuous Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...Will they have lost credibility if...” The writer has used the Future Perfect (“will they have lost”). Complete the following sentence beginnings with your own ideas. Use the Future Continuous and Future Perfect. 1. By the end of next week, I will have... 2. This time next week, I’ll be... 3. By this time next year, I will have... 4. In four weeks’ time, I’ll be...

5 Discussion1. Which companies sponsor

famous teams in your country? 2. What do you think of sports

sponsorship? Do you think it's good for the sponsoring companies?

3. What famous sports events are there in your country?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

Who’s playing? United or Sharp? The role of sponsorship in sport.

Sponsorship Slog refer to unit 9 (page 49) of the

Upper Intermediate skills Booklet for more explanations and

exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

s ince the early 1980s, sponsorship has become a major part

of sport. But how effective is it?

There were some big changes to football shirts in the early 1980s. Instead of shirts telling you the name of the team, they gave you the name of a company. At times, it wasn’t clear if the team playing was Manchester United or Sharp Electronics. However, fans soon got used to the new look shirts... until they changed again: first to Vodafone, then to American Insurance company AIG, and then to American re-insurance company Aon. It’s hard to keep track sometimes.

So, why has sports sponsorship become so popular? Both sides see clear advantages. Most large companies are keen to link their brand to a well-known sporting personality or phenomenon because they believe raising their image in this way will increase sales. And the large sums they offer to do so is a big incentive for the other side. For example, AIG paid £55.6 million to have their name on Manchester United’s shirts in the hope that it would bring in business. There’s a lot of money involved in sports sponsorship, and many predict that the sums will be rising over the coming years.

However, football is far from the only sport to receive such generous amounts. The internationally famous German sports shoe company Puma sponsors sportsmen and women in every type of sport imaginable, including cricket, golf, rugby, athletics, Australian football, sailing, motor sports and, of course, football. The company spends millions a year promoting its brand this way. And so do rivals Adidas, Nike, and Reebok.

But problems can arise. For example, what happens if they

sponsor an unsuccessful player or team? Will they be looking stupid at the end of the season if their team has lost?

Will they have lost credibility if the person they backed fails miserably? BMW sponsored the sailing team BMW Oracle (ORCL) at the America’s Cup in Valencia in 2007, but their boat was eliminated

before the competition even started. The German press reported that the result may have cost the company up to $200 million. But BMW didn’t give up. They returned to Valencia again in 2010 and this time won the competition. That shows determination.

And what happens if they sponsor a team or player who gets into trouble? Deutsche Telekom were major sponsors of cycling but found themselves in an awkward situation when a number of their former riders failed drugs tests. As a result of this scandal, many companies have moved away from sponsoring cycling, including top team sponsors Discovery Channel, who were Lance Armstrong’s sponsors during his glory years on the Tour de France.

Many now sponsor events rather than the people. Dutch beer giant Heineken sponsors the UEFA Champions League. Around four billion people will have watched a Champions League game by the time the referee’s whistle

blows to end the tournament. And all of those spectators will have seen lots of Heineken ads and the beer’s name and logo everywhere. Of course it doesn’t matter to Heineken which team wins because they know that they will!

But the really important question is, does sponsorship work? Will you be buying a Heineken after the game

just because you’ve seen the logo? And what if Manchester United are playing? Will you be re-insuring your life with Aon as a result? There’s clearly more research to be done. 

32 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Really improve your english. See page 36.

qu

IRkY

Ne

Ws

& C

oR

NY

CR

IMIN

ALs quirky news

Unusual news stories from around the world.

Spider explosion a man suffered serious burns after an

unfortunate incident with an insect. Nigel Masters, 28, attempted

to kill a spider with an aerosol can in the bathroom of his home in Clacton, England. Terrified of insects, he emptied the contents of the spray can over the area where he believed the spider was hiding. Wanting to check that he had actually exterminated the creature, Masters went to switch on the light. However, a faulty bulb meant that he couldn’t see anything, so he lit his cigarette lighter to get a closer look. Bad idea! As soon as the flame came into contact with the gas, there was a huge explosion. Masters was blown off his feet and the room was engulfed in smoke. A dazed Masters was eventually taken to hospital with minor injuries. “After all that, I’m not even sure whether I killed the spider. I think it’s time to deal with my fear of insects,” he said. 

Corny CriminalsAn innovative but controversial way to catch criminals.

Taking insect fear to extremes.

quirky neWs &corny criminaLs

GLOSSARYan aerosol can n a metal, pressurised container that has liquid in it that you can spray a creature n an animalfaulty adj if something is “faulty”, it doesn’t work properlya bulb n a glass ball which can light a room when connected to the electricitya cigarette lighter n a device (a small machine) for producing a flame to light a cigarettea flame n a hot bright stream of burning gas huge adj very bigto be blown off your feet exp if someone is “blown off their feet”, the force of an explosion makes them fall to the ground to engulf vb if a room is “engulfed” in smoke, the room is filled with smoke dazed adj if a person is “dazed”, they are confused and dizzy (their head feels like it is turning round and round)minor injuries exp if someone has “minor injuries”, they have little cuts on their body that aren’t very serious to come up with exp to think of decoy adj something that is used to attract someone’s attention in order to trick them a GPS device n a device (a small machine) that uses satellites to give you information about where something is. “GPS” stands for Global Positioning Systemto track vb to follow a signal or trail in order to find something a pilot scheme n a trial version of an idea to see if it worksto drop vb to become less; to decrease a lock up n a safe place where things are keptan incentive n a good reason to do somethingentrapment n the practice of using unfair or illegal methods in order to trap / arrest someone to lure vb to trick someone by offering them something that they like to make them go to an area, often in order to catch them to take something one step further exp to take something to the next level, often by improving it to disguise vb if you “disguise” something, you make it look like another thing, often in order to trick someone a granny n an elderly / old ladyto mug vb to steal from someone in the street using violenceto spring into action exp if someone “springs into action”, they suddenly start to act very quickly / decisivelyin hiding exp if someone is “in hiding”, they are in a place where no one can find them a street robbery n a crime in which a thief takes something from someone in the street, often using violence or the threat of violenceto quieten things down exp to calm a situation and make it safer or less noisy

What’s the best way to deal with bike theft? The British police think they’ve come up with the ideal solution: decoy

bikes. These special bicycles are fitted with hidden GPS devices and are left in areas where there have been robberies. Then, when one is stolen, police can track it and arrest the person who’s taken it.

Pilot schemes seem to show that the decoy bikes (also known as “tracker bikes” or “bait bikes”) actually reduce crime. Bike thefts dropped by 45% at Cambridge rail station when British Transport Police tested the method. And in London, rates fell by around a third in another trial. “The advantage of using bait bikes is that it enables you to track the stolen bike back to the lock up. And then you can get the gangs, rather than just arresting the individual bike thief,” said Ben Jones of the Green Party.

But some people are against the tactic. Critics argue that the decoy bikes act as an open incentive to commit crime, especially for drug addicts. “In many countries, this practice would be classified as entrapment, and would be considered illegal – the courts would view this

as luring people into crime,” said Linda Oliver, who works for a drug intervention service.

Meanwhile, the Dutch police have taken the concept one step further. Amsterdam police regularly disguise officers as “decoy

grannies” and walk in areas where attacks have occurred. Then, when they’re mugged, they spring into action, with other officers often in hiding close by. “If we receive reports of street robberies in a certain area, we send out the granny. That soon quietens things down,” said a spokesperson.

Decoy Detail

track

US woman

16

track

Englishman

17

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

Die!

For an english language course abroad, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 33

Re

CIP

e &

sk

ILLs

Bo

okL

eT

LIs

Te

NIN

G (B

2)

ReCiPe

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

skiLLs bookLet LISTeNING

track

Englishman & US woman

18 refer to unit 8 (page 42) of the Upper Intermediate skills Booklet

for more explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

ingredients 2 tablespoons of curry powder. 1 jar of chickpeas. 1 tin of coconut milk. Half a slice of lemon. Chopped coriander. 5 medium-sized potatoes (peeled). 1 large onion. 3 cloves of garlic (chopped). A pinch of dried mixed herbs. 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. White rice. Salt and pepper.

Preparation 1. Cut the potatoes into cubes and put them

in a pan of boiling water. Slice the onion into thin pieces and sauté with the chopped garlic in olive oil. When the potatoes are parboiled, drain them and add them to the onions and garlic in the pan. Sprinkle some salt, pepper and mixed herbs over them.

2. When the potatoes are soft, stir in the curry power and sugar. Drain the chickpeas, and add them to the pan. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the pan, too. Finally, add the coconut milk. Leave to simmer for around 10 minutes.

3. When it’s ready, add a generous pinch of chopped coriander and serve over white rice.

LookING FoR soMeTHING To sPICe uP YouR LIFe? TRY THIs DeLICIous AND sIMPLe CHICkPeA AND

oNIoN CuRRY ReCIPe.

GLOSSARYa jar n a glass container for food a chickpea n a small, round, white legume (pea or bean) that you can eat a slice of exp a thin piece of chopped adj cut into very small pieces coriander n an aromatic green herb used in curries peeled adj with the skin removed a clove of garlic n one of the sections of the garlic bulba cube n a small square of something to sauté vbto cook quickly in hot oil to parboil vb to cook in very hot water (100ºC) for a short period of time, taking it out before it is fully cooked to drain vb to remove the liquid from to sprinkle vb if you “sprinkle” food on top of a dish, you put an amount of that food over the top of that dish to stir in exp if you “stir in” food, you add it slowly whilst moving it around or mixing it in a pinch of exp a small amount of food that you can hold between two fingers

The delicate art of diplomacy... or not.

someone treads on your foot in the street. someone pulls out in front of you as

you’re driving along. A neighbour leaves some rubbish bags

outside your house / flat. someone parks in your parking space at work. A colleague borrows your stapler without

asking first. someone takes your seat at a restaurant.

Diplomacy Dig 1 Pre-listening

How diplomatic are you? What would you do or say in the following situations? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

2 Listening iYou’re going to listen to an interview with someone who is applying for a job with the Foreign Office. What questions do you think the interviewer is going to ask? Think. Then, listen once to compare your ideas.

3 Listening iiComplete the sentences with any words of your choice. Then, listen again to check your answers. 1. …although I don’t usually get directly involved

in recruitment, I thought I’d on this occasion.

2. Now, as you know the Foreign Office is responsible for ensuring that Britain’s interests abroad .

3. We need people who can analyse situations and make decisions. But not !

4. Now let us imagine a situation. You are at a reception at the British Embassy in Vienna and you meet the German Ambassador. How would you ?

5. Imagine the country of Utopia has threatened to stop selling oil to the United Kingdom. What would your ?

6. Forgive me for saying so, but don’t you think your reaction to might have been somewhat hasty?

4 Language focus Linking words

Look at this extract from the transcript of the recording Diplomacy Dig: “...although I don’t usually get directly involved in recruitment, I thought...” The speaker has used a linking word (“although”). Complete the sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. Although I like him, I don’t really… 2. It’s good. However, I don’t think… 3. Despite doing very well in the first round… 4. In spite of their initial poor performance, they

managed to…

5 Discussion 1. Have there been any incidents involving your

country and another country recently? What? 2. What are your country’s relations like with

neighbouring nations? 3. When was the last time there was a diplomatic

incident involving your country?

easy Curry!

Improve your fluency and confidence in English with this dynamic course

The Hot English Telephone Course

Included in the price you will receive:➔ A free online subscription to Hot English magazine (normal price €34).➔ A 100-page booklet – the course follows our unique method (normal price €18).➔ A detailed, free oral level test over the phone (normal price €15).➔ A Hot English diploma to demonstrate you have completed the course.

If you want an intensive structured English course, at the exact time that suits you (classes are 30 minutes in length) with a qualified, native English teacher without having to lose time travelling to class, then this course is definitely for you. Remember if you can understand English on the telephone, you can understand English in most situations. A Telephone Course will really improve your listening and fluency skills. Being able to speak on the telephone in English is a key skill to acquire!

www.hotenglishmagazine.com/telephone-classes.php classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

(00 34) 91 455 0273. We accept credit cards and bank transfers. Sign up today and really make a big difference to your English!

What are you waiting for? Contact us a call NOW and get started TODAY!

las enseñanzas impartidas por este centro no conducen a la obtención de un título oficial.

34 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For great private language classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

Hot English LicenseesJOIN THE GROWING LIST OF ACADEMIES WHO HAVE RECENTLY BECOME Hot English licensees. They have seen how to benefit from all our “know how” on how best to market and administer the Hot English Method. (see page 18 for more details)

How can you become a licensee? (00 34) 91 543 3573 business@hotenglishmagazine.com

Contact us TODAY! Available WORLDWIDE! For more information, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com/licensing

Increase client satisfaction Boost client retention Profit from a far more extensive offer

The Hot English Method is taught all over the world!

China

HungarySpain

Czech Republic

Indonesia

Brazil

Improve your fluency and confidence in English with this dynamic course

situation Formal Normal Informal

A colleague has just found out that you took his stapler without permission. He isn’t happy about it.

You bought a diamond necklace, but a friend tells you that it’s a fake.

A friend earns a lot of money.

A friend has had a terrible week at work and is tired of everything.

You had a bad travelling experience.

A stranger challenges you to a chess tournament. You tell him that you could beat him easily.

He is most displeased at the situation.

He isn’t happy.

He’s not a happy bunny. / He’s not a happy camper.

I am confident that my mental ability is sufficient to defeat you.

I could have you any day.

You have been deceived into believing that it was genuine.

You’ve been had. / You’ve been ripped off.

He earns a substantially large amount of money from his current occupation.

He earns a hell of a lot of money.

We had a most awful time during our journey.

We had a really bad time.

We had a hell of a time.

I have feelings of anger and indifference with regards to my profession.

I’ve had it up to here with this job.

They tricked you.

exAMPLes oF HoW To sAY THINGs IN DIFFeReNT sITuATIoNs.

dictionary of SLANG

track

English accents

19

FREE coffee

with Hot

EnglishGet a 25% discount on your copy of Hot English, and buy yourself a coffee with the change. Buy your copy of Hot English at the Hot English shop (C/paseo del rey, 22 - 1ª planta, oficina 1, Madrid 28008 – metro príncipe pío) and pay just 4 euros (retail price 5.50). With the 1.50 euros you save, you can buy a lovely cup of coffee and enjoy your copy of Hot English in style.

He earns a huge amount of money.

I’m fed up of this job.

I’d win easily.

FREE material!Would you like a FREE copy of the Skills Booklets? Simply complete our opinion form and we’ll send you one for FREE to help you really improve your English! Choose any level (from Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced) and specify whether you want the teacher’s or student’s version. To receive the opinion form, send an e-mail to andyc@hotenglishmagazine.com (e-mail subject: “magazine questionnaire”) and we’ll reply with the document attached. Once you get that, answer the questions, send them back to us, and then we’ll send you your free gift. Interested? Go for it! It'll only take about five minutes!

Offer lasts until 15th February 2011 ONLY. Any e-mails received after this date will not be processed. Gifts subject to availability. Physical products sent to Spain only.

DIC

TIo

NA

RY

oF

sLA

NG

For the best company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 35

Up-to-date material linked to a structured syllabus.

LANGuAGe LeARNeRS!uPGRADe YouR suBsCRIPTIoN

WITH A skILLs BookLeT!

Fantastic offer! Get your copy of the Skills Booklets and really improve your English! For an additional payment of just €9.99 (Spain) [or €15.99 for outside Spain] get a fantastic 100-page booklet sent with your next magazine complete with:

➔ Grammar explanations and activities. ➔ Vocabulary exercises and reading texts.

Choose from four levels: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. Linked into the current Hot English magazines for 2010 and 2011 in terms of grammar, language and vocabulary. The perfect accompaniment to Hot English magazine! You’ll learn even more as the Skills Booklets are linked into Hot English magazine in terms of language and grammar.

Offer only available to subscribers to the magazine only. Contact the office directly to upgrade your subscription.

(00 34) 91 549 85 23 subs@hotenglishmagazine.com hotenglishmagazine2010

Fantastic offer! Get your copy of the Skills Booklets and and give fantastic classes!For an additional payment of just €12.99 (Spain) [or €18.99 for outside of Spain] get a fantastic 100-page booklet sent with your next magazine complete with: ➔ Teacher’s Notes. ➔ Grammar explanations and activities. ➔ Vocabulary exercises and reading texts. ➔ Speaking tasks.

Choose from four levels: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. Linked into the current Hot English magazines for 2010 and 2011 in terms of grammar, language and vocabulary. The perfect accompaniment to Hot English magazine! Your classes will be even better as the Skills Booklets are linked into Hot English magazine in terms of language and grammar.

Offer only available to subscribers to the magazine only. Contact the office directly to upgrade your subscription.

(00 34) 91 549 85 23 subs@hotenglishmagazine.com hotenglishmagazine2010

FROM ONLY

€9.99 PER YEAR!

OFFER

AVAILABLE

uNTIL 1st APRIL

ONLY!

FROM ONLY

€12.99 PER YEAR!

OFFER

AVAILABLE

uNTIL 1st APRIL

ONLY!

Up-to-date material linked to a structured syllabus.

TeACHeRSuPGRADe YouR suBsCRIPTIoN

WITH A skILLs BookLeT!

Work Rules

Looking for a great teacher? e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 37

AC

Ce

NT

ALe

RT

&

skI

LLs

Bo

okL

eT

LIs

Te

NIN

G (

C1)

Accent Alert: a look at English accents from around the world.

1 Pre-listening What are some of the rules, regulations and policies that cover the following areas in your company? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

Other?

2 Listening IYou’re going to listen to someone who is giving a talk to staff at an engineering company. What is he angry about?

3 Listening IIListen again. Then, make a note of what the man says about the following things: 1. The stationery cupboard 2. The staff canteen 3. Cleaning products 4. His suggestions to management 5. The new security measures

4 Language focus Perfect Tenses Look at this extract from the transcript of the recording Work Rules: “...Now, I’ve been carrying out an inventory...” The speaker has used the Present Perfect Continuous (“have been carrying out”). Complete the following sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. I’ve been trying to... 2. I’ve just been given... 3. I’ll have finished... by next week. 4. I haven’t quite managed to... yet.

5 Discussion1. What rules and regulations are there in your company? 2. What are the rules regarding smoking breaks? 3. Are there ever any seminars or presentations for the

workforce in your company? What are they about?

track

Englishman

22

Keeping a tight rein on the workforce.

ouR MoNTHLY Look AT eNGLIsH ACCeNTs FRoM ARouND THe WoRLD IN BoTH

eNGLIsH-sPeAkING AND NoN-eNGLIsH-sPeAkING CouNTRIes. THIs MoNTH:

ACCeNTs IN FILMs

Accents in films

skiLLs bookLet LISTeNING

refer to unit 9 (page 49) of the Advanced skills Booklet for more

explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLETtrack

Irishman

21

O ne very difficult part of learning English is understanding different accents. But imagine having to learn how to speak in a different accent for a film! We chatted to Irish

actor Colin Farrell to see how he coped with learning a Russian accent in the film The Way Back. Colin (who plays Valka in the film) had to learn how to speak English in a Russian accent. To do this, he used an accent coach and spent a lot of time listening to Russian. He also studied Russian poetry. There are many key characteristics to a Russian accent. For example, Russians often use a “v” sound instead of the “w” sound. So, instead of saying “what”, they may say “vat”. Also, articles such as “a”, “an” and “the” are often omitted as they aren’t so common in Russian. The Russian accent also has fewer tone and pitch changes, so it isn't as "sing-songy" as English (it is often spoken more as a monotone).

Other actors who have spoken with a Russian accent in films include Mickey Rourke (who played villain Ivan Vanko in Iron Man 2), Nicole Kidman (in her role as a mail order bride in Birthday Girl), and Rosanna Arquette (in The Whole Nine Yards).

Of course, not all actors are good at imitating accents. American actor Dick Van Dyke was famous for his terrible impersonation of a London Cockney in the film Mary Poppins. Keanu Reeves’ British accent wasn’t that great in Dracula or Much Ado About Nothing, and Sean Connery’s Irish accent in The Untouchables failed to convince audiences and critics.

Now sit back and listen to Colin Farrell talking about how he managed to learn to speak English with a Russian accent. Please note, this is a recording of spontaneous, unscripted, unstructured chat and as such it contains features of spoken English such as non-standard language.

Watch this interview with American actor Mickey Rourke in which he explains how he perfected his

Russian accent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyW8L7oAUDg

health and safety

theftinstant messenger programs security

personal callsstationery food use of the toilet

e-mails internet use smoking company secrets

AN

sWeRs o

N PA

Ge 45

Do what I say!

I normally speak with

an Irish accent!

Up-to-date material linked to a structured syllabus.

TeACHeRSuPGRADe YouR suBsCRIPTIoN

WITH A skILLs BookLeT!

Sail through something To Do soMeTHING eAsILY. “She sailed through her exams.”

Push the boat out To sPeND A LoT oF MoNeY, esPeCIALLY IN oRDeR To CeLeBRATe A sPeCIAL eVeNT. “We had a piece of really good news, so we pushed the boat out and got the most expensive bottles of Champagne we could find.”

boat&saiLingIDIOMS THIs MoNTH We’Re LookING AT soMe “BoAT” & “sAILING” IDIoMs.

Rock the boat To Do oR sAY soMeTHING THAT CAuses PRoBLeMs; To uPseT PeoPLe BY DoING oR sAYING soMeTHING. “I hate to rock the boat, but I really think we need to cut back on our monthly expenses.”

Be in the same boat (as someone) To Be IN THe sAMe sITuATIoN As soMeoNe; To HAVe THe sAMe PRoBLeMs As soMeoNe. Sam: Could you lend me a bit of money to get the bus? Jessica: Sorry, mate. I’m in the same boat – I haven’t got a penny.

Take / knock the wind out of someone’s sails To MAke soMeoNe FeeL Less CoNFIDeNT / ANGRY / AGGRessIVe, eTC. “I was really angry with her, but seeing those lovely chocolates that she’d bought for me really took the wind out of my sails.”

38 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For great company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

IDIo

Ms

Sail close to the wind To TAke RIsks; To Do soMeTHING THAT Is DANGeRous. To Do soMeTHING THAT CouLD Be CoNsIDeReD ILLeGAL. “They seemed to think it was all perfectly legal, but I think we were sailing a bit too close to the wind.”

Miss the boat To Be Too LATe FoR soMeTHING. I sent off my application at the last minute. I hope I didn’t miss the boat.

boat&saiLingIDIOMS

Car Fun

For fantastic telephone classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 39

Skills Booklet Reading: Advanced (C1)

1 Pre-reading Match the cars (1 to 8) to the pictures (a-h). 1. Mini 2. Jaguar 3. Rolls Royce 4. Volkswagen Beetle 5. Ford Mustang 6. Ferrari 7. BMW 8. Mercedes

2 Reading IWhat do you know about the Mini? Think of three things you’d like to know. Then, read the article and see if you can find the answers to your questions.

3 Reading IIRead the article again. Then, say what these numbers, dates, etc. refer to. 1. 1950s2. 1959 3. 3 x 1.2 x 1.2 metres4. 1969 5. £306. 2001

4 Language focus Modal verbs Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...one that could fit in a box measuring 3 x 1.2 x 1.2 metres...” The writer has used a modal verb (“could”). Complete the sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. This couldn’t possibly be... 2. I can’t quite believe that you’d ever

want to... 3. I shouldn’t imagine that you’d ever

need to... 4. I could never get used to the fact that...

5 Discussion1. What’s your favourite make of car? Why? 2. Are there any famous makes of car

from your country? 3. What cars were popular in your

country in the past?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

For over fifty years, the Mini has been the world’s favourite small car and it’s still selling well. In fact, it’s the best-

selling British car of all time with over five million models sold! But what does the future hold for the car?

The original Mini was designed in the 1950s by Sir Alec Issigonis, a Greek-British car designer. At the time, Issigonis was working for the British Motor Corporation (BMC) when he was asked to design three different cars: a large comfortable car; a medium-sized family car; and a small one for cities. At first, Issigonis concentrated on the two bigger models, but when petrol became scarce following the Suez Crisis of 1957, Issigonis began to develop the smallest model. The car was launched in 1959 and had two names: the Morris Minor Mini, and the Austin Seven. However, as the car became popular, the two names were dropped and the car became simply, the Mini.

The Mini was different from anything produced before. Issigonis’ boss at BMC (Leonard Lord) had given precise instructions on the type of car he wanted: one that could fit in a box measuring 3 x 1.2 x 1.2 metres. A very small car! Issigonis’ idea was to make the car with a front wheel drive engine, which meant that the maximum amount of space could be used for passengers and luggage. In fact, everything was done to save space. For example, windows slid side to side rather than up and down, which meant that passengers could put things in door pockets.

Initially the cars were produced at Longbridge and Cowley car plants in the UK. However, soon factories in Australia, Spain, Belgium, Chile, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Uganda, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia were rolling them out. There have been many different models over the years too, including the Mini Clubman and the Mini Cooper, which won the Monte Carlo Rally three times in the mid-sixties.

The Mini is particularly associated with Britain in the 1960s. Owning one was very much a fashion statement, and many celebrities had custom-made models. Beatles stars John Lennon, Ringo Starr and

George Harrison all had one. Harrison’s psychedelic Mini (which he kept and maintained for many years) appears in the group’s film Magical Mystery Tour. Minis also appeared in

the 1969 film The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, in which a gang of gold bullion thieves use Minis to escape through Milan’s narrow streets. More recently

Minis have appeared in The Bourne Identity and Lara Craft: Tombraider. Oh, and Mr Bean drives one.

However, although the Mini was a great success, it made little money. The Ford Motor Company once took a Mini to pieces and reported that it didn’t believe that BMC could be making a profit. On the contrary, Ford claimed that BMC must be losing £30 on each car sold! BMC certainly had financial problems. In the 1960s, it merged with Jaguar and then Leyland to become British Leyland, which in turn was bought by the Rover Group. Rover had no more success and was bought by BMW. The German company kept the Mini going for a few years but the last Mini was finally produced on 4th October 2000. In total 5,387,862 Minis had been made. It should have been the end of an era... but it wasn’t! In 2001, BMW announced the launch of the BMW MINI (spelt with capitals in order to differentiate it from the older version). The new car is quite a bit bigger than the old Mini: it’s 58

cms longer, 50 cms wider, and 7 cms higher. But like its

predecessor, it’s also very popular. A million had been made by 2007 and there’s no sign of demand slowing down. Hopefully, the new MINI is here to stay. 

skI

LLs

Bo

okL

eT

Re

AD

ING

(C1)

The Mini: the story of an icon.

refer to unit 8 (page 42) of the Advanced skills Booklet for more

explanations and exercises.

SkillsBOOKLET

a

b c

e

d

f

gh

Don’t minimise

our potential!

Cu

LIN

AR

Y D

eLI

GH

Ts

40 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an english language course abroad, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45 1 Pre-reading

Match the food (1 to 8) to the pictures (a-g). Which of these items have you eaten? 1. Soup 2. Tuna (fish) 3. Flour 4. Mushrooms 5. Soya bean /

soy bean (US) 6. Seaweed 7. Noodles 8. Bamboo shoots

2 Reading iWhat are some of the health benefits of some of the types of food mentioned in the Pre-reading activity? Think. Then, read the article to check your ideas.

3 Reading ii Read the article again. Make notes on the following areas of Japanese food.1. The ingredients2. Presentation 3. Unique dishes 4. Rituals and traditions.

4 Language focus Passive infinitives Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...Fish, in particular, should be served as soon as possible...” The writer has used a passive infinitive with a modal verb (“should be served”). Complete the following sentence beginnings with your own ideas. 1. This plant should be watered… 2. That e-mail should be sent… 3. The sheets should be changed… 4. My salary should be paid…

5 Discussion 1. Have you ever tried Japanese food?

What did you think of it? 2. What other Asian food have you tried? 3. What’s your favourite type of

international food? Why?

c

b

a

d

f g

e

h

What’s your favourite type of international food? French? Indian? Italian? Mexican? Just recently, the Michelin Guide 2010 gave more stars to restaurants in

Tokyo than in any other city... including Paris. So, what’s so special about Japanese food?

First of all, it’s healthy. There are lots of fresh vegetables. And the portions are usually fairly small (excessive eating is not encouraged). Soy products and tofu (which is made from the curd of soya bean milk), help reduce heart disease, cholesterol and high blood pressure. Tofu is also a great source of protein. And buckwheat flour, which is used to make Japanese noodles, is good for the digestive system.

There’s lots of fish, too, which is a good source of protein. And there’s seaweed, which has a long list of minerals, including sodium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. Seaweed is also one of the richest plant sources on earth of both vitamin C and calcium, and the high soluble-fibre content means it can lower cholesterol.

The ingredients in Japanese food are often seasonal, too, so, they’re always fresh. In spring, you’ll find bamboo shoots, tuna and herring; in early summer, bonito; autumn brings chestnuts and matsutake mushrooms. Freshness is seen as the key to healthy eating. Fish, in particular, should be served as soon as possible – preferably, the day it’s caught.

Presentation is also an important part of Japanese cuisine. Much attention goes into the appearance of the food. For example, a chef will think about colour, texture and even weight of food when combining different ingredients in a harmonious whole. Contrasting flavours create a sense of balance, too.

Japanese food has many unique dishes. “Sushi” refers to the bite-sized rolls of cold, cooked rice that have been dressed with vinegar and topped with raw fish. Sliced raw fish by itself is called “sashimi”. Puffer fish (known in Japan as “fugu” – “river pig”) is notorious for the deadly toxins of its internal organs. The chef cuts the fish in such a way that a little poison is released into the fish. This gives the fish a distinctive flavour. However, great skill is required as one wrong move could release too much poison, contaminating the meat and sending the diners to an early grave.

Finally, there’s a lot of ritual surrounding Japanese food. For example, it’s fine to eat sushi with your fingers, but for sashimi you need to use chopsticks. You can slurp ramen noodles, but you can’t do this with soup. When drinking “sake” (fortified rice wine), you should keep an eye on your companions’ drinks. If the glasses are low, top them up, but don’t pour for yourself – wait for someone else to do it.

“Let little seem like much, as long as it’s fresh and beautiful,” goes the popular proverb. Japanese food is a mixture of contemporary and traditional cuisine. It’s healthy, well-presented, aesthetically-pleasing and very tasty. So, as they say in Japan before a meal, “Itadakimasu!” [“I shall take!”]

Japanese food makes its mark on the world. By Mathew kingston

Culinary Delights ReaDing i

track

US woman

23

GLOSSARY a portion n an amount of food that is served to someone curd n a thick substance that is formed from milk or other liquids soya bean milk n the light-coloured liquid from a soya bean (a small bean from a plant)cholesterol n a substance that exists in the fat, tissues and blood. Too much of it is bad for youprotein n a substance found in food and drink such as meat, eggs, milk, etc. It helps you grow and be healthy soluble fibre n a type of fibre found in food that helps lower cholesterolseasonal adj if food is “seasonal”, it is only available at a certain time of yearbonito n a fish that is similar to a tuna (fish) but smaller a chef n a person whose job is to prepare food in a restaurantto dress vb if you “dress” food, you put oil / vinegar / salt / pepper, etc. on it to make it taste bettertopped with exp if food is “topped with” something (such as cheese, etc.), it has that thing on topwrong move exp if you make a “wrong move”, you do something incorrectlysend someone to an early grave exp if you “send someone to an early grave”, you kill themto slurp vb to make a loud noise whilst eating or drinking something to top up phr vb to add more of a drink to someone’s glass so that it is full to pour vb to put liquid from a container into a glass / other container, etc.

Funniest Jokes

For fantastic telephone classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 41

1 Pre-readingWhat makes you laugh? Circle the things in the list below. Then, discuss your ideas with a partner.

Other?

2 Reading iRead the article once. Which joke is the funniest for you?

3 Reading ii Read the article again and see if you can find the “humour” in each joke. 4 Language

focus idiomatic expressions Look at this extract from the article on this page, “...Slept like a log...” The writer has used an idiomatic expression (“to sleep like a log”), which means to sleep very deeply. What do the following expressions mean? 1. Eat like a horse 2. Eat like a pig 3. Work like a dog 4. Eat like a bird 5. Watch someone like a

hawk

5 Discussion 1. What’s your favourite

joke of all time? 2. Do you like telling jokes?

Why? Why not? 3. Who are some of your

favourite comedians? Why do you like them?

AN

sWeR

s o

N P

AG

e 45

FuN

NIe

sT J

oke

s

Are these the best jokes of all time?

GLOSSARYa corner shop n two meanings: a) a small shop on the corner of a street; b) a shop that sells corners (although they don’t really exist!)a wishing well n a hole in the ground for extracting water. People often throw money into them and make a wish in the hope something good will happen to themcamouflage trousers n trousers worn by soldiers. They are often green or brown so people can’t see them very wellto do the splits exp the act of sitting with your legs apart and at right angles to your body hardly contain yourself exp if you can “hardly contain yourself”, you can’t stop yourself from laughing. Also, if you “contain” something, you put it in a container a paper shop n two meanings: a) a shop that sells newspapers and magazines; b) a shop made of paperEurostar n a train company that connects France and Belgium to England. The pronunciation of the word sounds a bit like “you’re a star?”a telly n inform a televisionto back a horse exp if you “back a horse”, you bet money on that horse in a raceten to one exp two meanings: a) the odds you get when gambling: for every pound you spend, you get ten if you win; b) a time of day: 12.50type n two meanings: a) a category or kind of something; b) a style of writing on a word processorget my drift exp two meanings: a) do you understand me?; b) a “drift” is a large pile of snow in one place, often caused by windto sleep like a log exp to sleep very well and profoundly.

Literally, a “log” is a piece of wood a jump-lead n

an electrical cable used to make a car battery start

when connected to another car batterydon’t start exp don’t cause trouble!a check tablecloth n a covering for a table with lots of coloured

squares on it a tank n

two meanings: a) a large glass container for fish to

live in; b) a military vehicle with a long powerful gun

a bloke n inform a man

to chat up phr vb to talk to someone in the hope of starting a relationship with them to pull a fast one exp two meanings: a) to do something clever in order to trick someone; b) if you “pull” someone, you start a relationship with them that nightwind n two meanings: a) gas that accumulates in the stomach; b) fast-moving air in the atmosphere reception n two meanings: a) a party after a wedding; b) if the “reception” of a TV or radio broadcast is good, the picture / image / sound is very good

cartoons posters

magazinespeople

sketchesanecdotes

comicsjokes books

tv seriesstories

tv showsvideos

films comedians

stickerspictures

What’s the best joke you’ve ever heard? Researchers think they’ve come up with a list of the best jokes in English. Here are a few of them. See if you can find the “humour” in each one.

A sandwich walks into a bar. The barman says, “Sorry we don’t serve food in here.”

I tried water polo, but my horse drowned. Went to the corner shop – bought four corners. My mother-in-law fell down a wishing well. I was amazed, I never

knew they worked. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I

couldn’t find any. A priest, a rabbi and a vicar walk into a bar. The barman says, “Is this

some kind of joke?” I said to the gym instructor, “Can you teach me to do the splits?”

He said, “How flexible are you?” I said, “I can’t make Tuesdays.” I’ll tell you what I love doing more than anything: trying to pack

myself in a small suitcase. I can hardly contain myself. Went to the paper shop – it had blown away. I said to this train driver “I want to go to Paris”. He said “Eurostar?”

I said, “I’ve been on telly but I’m no Dean Martin.” I backed a horse last week at ten to one. It came in at a quarter past

four. Four fonts walk into a bar and the barman says, “Oi! Get out! We don’t

want your type in here.” The other day I sent my girlfriend a huge pile

of snow. I rang her up. I said, “Did you get my drift?”

Slept like a log last night... woke up in the fireplace.

A jump-lead walks into a bar. The barman says “I’ll serve you, but don’t start anything.”

I was having dinner with Garry Kasparov and there was a check tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.

My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that.

When Susan’s boyfriend proposed marriage to her she said, “I love the simple things in life, but I don’t want one of them for my husband.”

There’s two fish in a tank, and one says to the other, “How do you drive this thing?”

I saw this bloke chatting up a cheetah; I thought, “He’s trying to pull a fast one.”

I went to the doctors the other day and I said, “Have you got anything for wind?” So, he gave me a kite.

Two aerials meet on a roof, fall in love, get married. The ceremony was rubbish – but the reception was brilliant.

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

track

24ReaDing ii

It must be the way I tell them!

Englishman & US woman

Health & sickness

PH

RA

sA

L V

eR

B T

He

Me

s

PHRaSaL VeRb tHemeS

42 I www.hotenglishgroup.com FRee subscription if you recommend Hot english Language Services to your company. e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

measles to bednastyafterfish infection blood work

Come out in (spots / a rash) IF You

“CoMe ouT IN” sPoTs,

THose sPoTs APPeAR oN

YouR BoDY.

Bring something up

IF soMeoNe “BRINGs uP” FooD, THeY

VoMIT (exPeL LIquID / FooD

FRoM THe MouTH).

“He’s come out in spots. I think he’s got .”

5 “I think the was off because she brought it up later that night.”

6

Throw up IF soMeoNe

“THRoWs uP”, THeY VoMIT.

Get over (an illness)

To ReCoVeR FRoM AN ILLNess.

“I think he had too much to drink as he threw up shortly after going .”

7“As soon as I get over this flu, I’ll go back to

.”

8

Come down with (an illness) IF You “CoMe DoWN WITH” AN ILLNess,

You CATCH THAT ILLNess.

“He came round two minutes fainting.”

3 “I don’t think I can play tonight. I’ve come down with a cold.”

4

Come around / round / to

IF You “CoMe RouND”,

You ReGAIN CoNsCIousNess.

Pass out IF soMeoNe “PAsses ouT”, THeY Lose

CoNsCIousNess / FAINT.

Clear up IF soMeoNe’s ILLNess “CLeARs uP”, IT Goes AWAY / DIsAPPeARs.

“I had a minor last week, but it’s cleared up now.”

12“He passed out at the sight of all the .”

HeRe ARe soMe TYPICAL PHRAsAL VeRBs THAT You CAN use To TALk ABouT HeALTH AND sICkNess. CoMPLeTe THe seNTeNCes (1 To 8) WITH THe WoRDs FRoM BeLoW.

✃

Health & sickness

✃

✃

Suscriptores en Europa y el resto del mundoGastos de envío incluidos sólo para suscriptores en EspañaPara suscriptores en Europa, añade 20€ más al precio final.Para suscriptores fuera de Europa, añade 30€ más al precio final.

Mis datos personales son: (Por favor, escribe de una manera clara y en mayúsculas)

Nombre: Apellidos:

Dirección:

Código Postal: Población:

Número de teléfono:

E-mail:

Edad: DNI/NIF:

suscripciones desde españa spain only

Option 1: Hot English Method for Students. Includes: 11 Hot English magazines + 11 CDs + 1 Student’s Skills Booklet

(100 pages, 4 level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper Intermediate / Advanced): Europe €98 / ROW €101 Indicate the Skills Booklet level you require (one book included in price):

Option 2: Hot English Method for Teachers. Includes: 11 Hot English magazines + 11 CDs + 1 Teacher’s Skills Booklet

(110 pages, 4 level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper Intermediate / Advanced): Europe €101 / ROW €104 Indicate the Skills Booklet level you require (one book included in price):

Option 3: Premium version. Includes:

11 magazines + 11 CDs + 12-month online interactive format. 1-year = Europe: €89 / ROW €99 ; 2-year = Europe €169.10 / ROW €188.10 ; 3-year = Europe €240.30 / ROW €267.30

Option 4: Standard. Includes:

11 magazines + 11 CDs. 1-year = Europe €74 / ROW €84 ; 2-year = Europe €140.60 / ROW €159.60 ; 3-year = Europe €199.80 / ROW €226.80

Option 5: Magazine only. Includes: 11 magazines. 1-year = Europe €67 / ROW €77 ; 2-year subscription = Europe €127.30 / ROW €146.30 ; 3-year subscription = Europe €180.90 / ROW €207.90

Option 6: Online version. Includes: 11 online magazines in interactive format. With sound and video files. 1-year = €44.95

Supplementary material

Teacher’s Notes. 9 packs of Teacher’s Notes for the magazine. Ideal for teaching Hot English in class. Corresponding to issues in October to June only. Only available for subscribers to the paper version of Hot English magazine.

Europe / ROW €15 Additional Skills Booklets. For current subscribers also wanting to buy the Skills Booklets, take advantage of the special offer on page 35.

Level Boosters. Book based on last year’s Skills Booklets and Hot English magazines (issues 95-103). Comes with 40-minute CD. Choose from 4 levels: Pre-Intermediate; Intermediate; Upper Intermediate; Advanced.

Student’s Book: Europe = €15.99 / ROW €17.99 Teacher’s Book: Europe = €18.99 / ROW €20.99

suBsCRIPTIoNs! (00 34) 91 549 85 23,

subs@hotenglishmagazine.com, hotenglishmagazine2010 paseo del rey, 22 1ª, planta Oficina 1, 28008 Madrid www.hotenglishmagazine.com

subscribe NOW!

Mis datos personales son: (Por favor, escribe de una manera clara y en mayúsculas) Nombre: Apellido:

Dirección:

Código Postal: Población:

Número de teléfono:

E-mail:

Edad: DNI/NIF:

My personal details are: (Please, write in capital letters and clearly) Name: Surname:  Address: Post code: Town: Phone number: E-mail: Age:

Por favor, marca esta casilla si no deseas recibir nuestro newsletter semanal gratuito.

Formas de Pago 1. Tarjeta de créditoVisa/Mastercard _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Fecha de Caducidad __ __ / __ ___Para el pago con tarjeta, se cobra un cargo adicional correspondiente al 1% del precio total.

2. Domiciliación bancaria (Sólo España)

Número de cuenta _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Banco:

Sucursal:

Dirección :

Código Postal:

3. Cheque a Hot English Publishing S.L. (Sólo España)

4. Contra reembolso (Sólo España) Se añadirá €10 para cubrir gastos postales.

5. Transferencia bancaria a HOT ENGLISH PUBLISHING SL (Sólo España): 0030 1141 61 0297785273.

Please tick this box if you do not want to receive our weekly free Newsletter.

Form of payment:Credit CardVisa/Mastercard _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ Expiry Date __ __ / __ ___There is an additional charge of 1% of the total amount for credit card purchases.

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

subscriptions from europe / Rest of the World (ROW)(nOt including spain)

Opción 1: Hot English para Estudiantes. 11 revistas Hot English + 11 CDs + 1 Libro de Destrezas para estudiantes (100 páginas, 4 niveles: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper Intermediate / Advanced): €72 Indica el nivel que desea (incluye 1 libro en el precio):

Opción 2: Hot English para Profesores. 11 revistas Hot English + 11 CDs + 1 Libro de Destrezas para profesores (100 páginas, 4 niveles: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper Intermediate / Advanced): €75 Indica el nivel que desea (incluye 1 libro en el precio):

Opción 3: Premium. 11 revistas + 11 CDs a domicilio + la versión online de la revista en forma interactiva. 1 año = €69 ; 2 años = €131,10 ; 3 años = €186,30

Opción 4: Estandar. 11 revistas + 11 CDs a domicilio. 1 año = €54 ; 2 años = €102,60 ; 3 años = €148,80

Opción 5: Revista sin CD. 11 revistas. 1 año = €47 ; 2 años = €89,90 ; 3 años = €126,90

Opción 6: Versión online. 11 revistas en forma interactiva. 1 año = €44.95

Material supplemental

Apuntes de profesores. 9 lotes de Apuntes de Profesores para la revista. Ideal para enseñar Hot English. Solamente corresponden a los números de octubre a junio. Únicamente para suscritores a la versión en papel. €15

Libros de Destrezas (Skills Booklets) adicionales. Para suscritores actuales que quieren también el libro de destrezas, aprovecha la oferta especial de la página 35.

Level Boosters. Libros basados en los libros de destrezas del año pasado y los números 95-103 de Hot English. Incluye CD audio de 40 minutos. Niveles disponibles: Pre-Intermediate; Intermediate; Upper Intermediate; Advanced.

Libro para estudiantes €12.99 ; Libro para profesores €15.99

TA

Pe

sCR

IPT

s

taPeSCRiPtS & baR CHatS

44

economy Watch (track 9)Radical solutions for the economy.

Garside: Good evening and welcome to Economy Watch, your weekly guide to what’s happening in the world of interest rates, pension funds and stock portfolios. I’m joined this week by Professor Sigismund Jarvis from the University of Scunthorpe, where he’s the Tesco superstore professor of applied economics. Good evening Professor Jarvis.

Jarvis: Good evening.Garside: So, professor, it’s been another

difficult week for the economy. As the world recession deepens, the financial crisis is only getting worse, it seems.

Jarvis: No, no. Not at all. Everything’s fine. I firmly believe that the world economy will be strong and healthy again before...

Garside: ...the end of next year? Jarvis: No! No! No! Before... lunchtime

tomorrow.Garside: Lunchtime tomorrow! But Professor,

only yesterday, the pound fell by five points against the dollar. The euro is six cents down on the yen, and the strongest European currency is the Albanian Lek.

Jarvis: All this is true, but I predict that better days are just around the corner.

Garside: So, what advice can you give to the small investor? Investing in gold is usually advisable in times of hardship. Could we see a return to the gold standard? After all, it’s the perfect form of currency: it has high value in relation to its volume and weight, it’s rare, it’s durable, it’s easy to transport. It’ll provide stability and will help keep inflation down.

Jarvis: No, no, no. I believe that the current form of currency – money – will be replaced by... sheep. If you have any spare cash, spend it on sheep. Sheep are the future. Buy sheep!

Garside: Sheep?Jarvis: Absolutely. People will soon be

buying everything using sheep. Money is a thing of the past. Very soon, all currencies will be replaced by sheep.

Garside: Do you really think that we’ll be spending “sheep” rather than pounds?

Jarvis: Oh, please. Of course not.Garside: Oh good. So what exactly do you

think is happening?Jarvis: Well, you won’t be able to buy a loaf

of bread with a sheep. If you want to do that, you’ll need some glass beads and bottle tops.

Garside: Glass beads and bottle tops? Jarvis: And a good supply of lambs, if at all

possible.Garside: Glass beads, bottle tops and lambs? Jarvis: Of course. Look, just imagine you

want to buy a loaf of bread. If you paid with a sheep, it’d be like trying to pay with a £500 note.

Garside: I’m sorry, I don’t understand.Jarvis: It’s simple. Sheep are good for big

purchases, but for smaller items, we need glass beads, bottle tops and lambs. I imagine a loaf of bread will cost about three bottle tops. A bar of chocolate will cost you two bottle tops and six glass beads. An iPod

will cost you a lamb, and if you want a decent flat screen TV, you’ll need a couple of sheep and a chicken.

Garside: I’m sorry, professor, but you seem to be predicting the end of the cash economy. How can that be possible?

Jarvis: It’s perfectly possible. Currencies are going up and down randomly. We can’t trust them. However, we can trust a sheep. A sheep is a reliable investment. A sheep is always a sheep.

Garside: Your analysis seems ridiculous.Jarvis: Not at all. Look, there’s a crisis in

the money supply. No one has any money. I haven’t got any money. I haven’t been paid since I lost my job at the university. However, I do have sheep... lots of them.

Garside: Well, thank you, Professor. I’m afraid we’ve run out of time. Let’s move on, quickly, to our analysis of the fall of the Celtic Tiger and the rise of the Chinese Dragon.

Jarvis: I can sell you a sheep, you know. I’ve got lots. I’ve bought a sheep farm.

Bank Bash (track 12) The bank manager from hell!

Mr H: Oh, good morning. My name’s Harrison, Bernard Harrison. I think I’ve got an appointment with you... to talk about a mortgage?

Mrs S: Oh, yes. Please have a seat. I’ll be with you in a moment.

Mr H: Thank you very much.Mrs S: Bad debts, Mr Harrison.Mr H: Really? Mrs S: Yes, bad debts... My favourite kind.Mr H: Well….yes, erm, OK.Mrs S: I don’t know why people do it, Mr

Harrison, I really don’t. People come into my office day after day… just like you today, Mr Harrison... and they borrow money that they can’t repay. And what happens? And what happens, Mr Harrison?

Mr H: Oh… erm, I don’t know. Mrs S: Let me tell you... I send the bailiffs to

your house and they take away your washing machine, your flat screen TV and your DVD player. They drive away in your car. I sell your house and take all the money. Your children can’t go to university because there’s no money. Lives are ruined, Mr Harrison, because of bad debts. Still there is always a silver lining.

Mr H: There is?Mrs S: Oh yes. What’s bad for the customer

will be good for the bank. And what’s good for the bank will be good for me. I get a bigger bonus. My husband gets a bigger car, my children get a laptop each, and I can buy a bigger calculator! Now how may I help you?

Mr H: Well, I really don’t want to bother you. I can see you’re busy. I could come back another day.

Mrs S: I think you said something about... a mortgage.

Mr H: Well, yes. We’re expecting our third child, so we thought we should buy a bigger house. We’re going to need more room.

Mrs S: Really? Mr H: We’ve seen a very nice house in

Waverly Road. Mrs S: Did you say Waverly Road, Mr

Harrison?

Mr H: Er, yes. Do you know it?Mrs S: I live in Waverly Road, Mr Harrison.

So, what makes you think you deserve to become my neighbour?

Mr H: Well, I’ve just received a small pay rise at work and so my wife and I were thinking….

Mrs S: Let me see what your monthly income is. So, you think being... an assistant account manager at... Crotherford’s Biscuits entitles you to move into my street, do you, Mr Harrison?

Mr H: Well, we were hoping...Mrs S: Yes? Mr H: We were hoping you might give us a

mortgage.Mrs S: Right. Let’s get this crystal clear,

Harrison... Opening a mortgage will cost you 2.5% of the capital sum, plus VAT at 18%. There’ll be a bank processing charge of 3.875%, interest on the mortgage will be calculated at the Euribor plus five or six percent depending on how I feel. You will have to take out life insurance, house insurance, car insurance, and pet insurance with the bank at rates of interest to be decided by me. Should you fail to make a single payment, all your possessions will immediately become property of my bank. Understand? Good. Sign here!

Mr H: Well, I really ought to discuss this with my wife.

Mrs S: This offer is only available here and now. Should you return to the bank at a future date, you’ll be charged a penalty fee of £15,000 for wasting my time. It’s all here in black and white. If you want the house and a future in Waverly Road, I suggest you sign right now.

Mr H: Oh, right OK. Thank you very much. Goodbye.

Mrs S: Goodbye. Hello, Gordon, it’s Glenda here. Tell Ronnie he can order the new PlayStation he wants. We’ve just come into a bit of money.

Diplomacy Dig (track 18) The delicate art of diplomacy... or not.

Sir H: Ah, come in, come in, please take a seat.

Amy: Thank you very much. I’d just like to say…

Sir H: …My name is Sir Henry Fitzwarren and for the duration of this interview you may address me as Sir Henry.

Amy: Oh, yes. Of course, Sir Henry.Sir H: Excellent. Now, as you’re aware, I

am the Permanent Secretary here at the Foreign Office, and although I don’t usually get directly involved in recruitment, I thought I’d make an exception on this occasion.

Amy: Of course. Thank you, Sir Henry.Sir H: Excellent. Now, as you know the

Foreign Office is responsible for ensuring that Britain’s interests abroad are protected. Doing so frequently requires a great deal of diplomacy. The purpose of this interview is for me to see whether you have the qualities required to represent your country as a member of the diplomatic corps.

Amy: Of course, Sir Henry.Sir H: Very well. Now the qualities we

are looking for are numerous, but

chief amongst them is a keen and incisive mind – one that has an understanding of the world and this country’s role in it. We need people who can analyse situations and make decisions. But not hasty decisions! Rather considered decisions, ones that have taken every possible outcome into account. Do you feel you have these qualities?

Amy: Well, I took Geography A Level at school, Sir Henry.

Sir H: And failed, I see. Amy: Unfortunately, yes, Sir Henry.Sir H: No matter. Now let us imagine a

situation. You are at a reception at the British Embassy in Vienna and you meet the German Ambassador. How would you address him?

Amy: Oh, that’s easy. I’d say, “Hello there, Brains.”

Sir H: I’m sorry?Amy: I was at school with the German

Ambassador to Austria. We always called him “Brains”. It was his nickname. Very clever chap, he was.

Sir H: Of course. Very well, another situation. Imagine the country of Utopia has threatened to stop selling oil to the United Kingdom. What would your reaction be?

Amy: I’d immediately declare war. I’d send the Royal navy to blockade all Utopian ports in the Baltic Sea and put the Royal Air Force on red alert to begin bombing Utopian cities.

Sir H: I see. So, do you feel that your actions would relieve tensions between our two countries?

Amy: Oh… I see what you mean. Well, I’d obviously keep the Russians informed about the diplomatic crisis. And I’d warn them that they’d get a pretty hot reception from us if they tried interfering.

Sir H: Erm, why the Russians?Amy: Well, Utopia shares a border with

Russia, doesn’t it? It’s one of those Baltic States.

Sir H: Well. Actually, Utopia is an imaginary country. I was using it as an example.

Amy: Oh, right. I didn’t realise. I’m sorry.Sir H: Forgive me for saying so, but don’t

you think your reaction to the Utopian crisis might have been somewhat hasty?

Amy: In what way, Sir Henry?Sir H: Well, I believe that you would have

been directly responsible for the outbreak of the Third World War.

Amy: And is that a bad thing, Sir Henry?Sir H: It’s certainly not very diplomatic. Amy: Of course, Sir Henry. I have to say this

whole diplomacy business is a bit more complicated than I imagined. I thought I’d be dealing with real places. I wasn’t expecting to be working in imaginary countries. Are there many imaginary embassies?

Sir H: Yes, well, let’s not worry too much about that. I’m confident that you’ll fit in here very well. We’ll see you on Monday.

Amy: Oh, excellent. Thank you, Sir Henry.Sir H: Now, now. The interview is over, we

can drop the formalities. Amy: Oh, right ho, uncle. By the way,

mother asked me to ask you if you’d be coming to stay this weekend. She says that...

TA

Pe

sCR

IPT

s &

AN

sW

eR

s

45

anSWeRSRent or Buy (page 4) 1 Pre-reading 1d 2e 3f 4a 5c 6b 3 Reading II 1. house; 2. up; 3. ladder; 4. investment; 5. free; 6. short 4 Language focus 1. She is watching it. 2. They are renting it. 3. We aren’t living there. 4. He isn’t driving it.

excuses, excuses (Page 5) 3 Reading II (wording will vary) 1. Pet dog – My pet dog is feeling

depressed. 2. Car – My car’s broken down. 3. Passport – I’ve got to renew my

passport. 4. Keys – I’ve locked my keys in the

car. 5. Backache – I’ve got terrible

backache. 6. Migraine – I’ve got an awful

migraine. 7. Accountant – My accountant

has messed up my tax return form.

useful vocabulary (Page 8) 1f 2m 3k 4e 5l 6g 7a 8n 9h 10b 11d 12i 13j 14c

supermarket shakeup (Page 10) 3 Reading II 1. The number of supermarkets in

the UK in 1997. 2. The price of a can of beer in a

supermarket. 3. The number of pubs that close

every week. 4. The average distance an item

of food from a supermarket travels.

5. The amount one supermarket gave to help build the Millennium Dome.

4 Language focus 1. any; 2. some; 3. a; 4. an; 5. any

error Correction (Page 13) 1. She will give it to me later. 2. They won’t like it. 3. I will see her at six. 4. We won’t be there later. 5. I think it will rain this afternoon. 6. I won’t see her tomorrow.

economy Watch (Page 13) 3 Listening II 1. Five; 2. Six; 3. Sheep; 4. A loaf of bread; 5. Two bottle tops and six glass

beads; 6. A couple of sheep and a chicken

Grammar Fun (Page 14) 1. forget; 2. invite; 3. take; 4. go; 5. stop; 6. speak; 7. give; 8. try

Castle Capers (Page 15) 3 Reading II 1. Neuschwanstein Castle; 2. Leeds Castle; 3. Bran Castle; 4. Pewrnstejn Castle; 5. Castle Frankenstein; 6. Carcassonne; 7. Windsor Castle;8. Prague Castle

Retirement Dream (Page 16) 1 Pre-reading 1c 2g 3d 4a 5f 6e 7b 3 Reading II 1. Italy; 2. Antigua; 3. Florida; 4. Thailand; 5. The Canary Islands; 6. Australia; 7. South-West France 4 Language focus 1. longer; 2. taller; 3. excited; 4. expensive

British test (Page 17) 4 Language focus 1. To receive; 2. To earn; 3. To arrive

Bank Bash (Page 19) 3 Listening II 1. mortgage; 2. washing machine;3. bank; 4. busy; 5. house; 6. neighbour; 7. charge; 8. future

mind Control (Page 28) 4 Language focus 1. saying; 2. having; 3. checking; 4. pushing

musical trends (Page 29) 1 Pre-reading 1c 2a 3f 4b 5e 6d 7h 8g3 Reading II 1. The same apple trademark. 2. In 2007. 3. They were both very pleased. 4. Not as well as expected. 5. No. 6. The fact that individual tracks

are sold, as opposed to entire albums.

4 Language focus 1. up; 2. off; 3. to; 4. at

sponsorship slog (page 31)1 Pre-reading 1. football; 2. sailing; 3. cycling; 4. tennis; 5. car racing; 6. golf; 7. football 3 Reading II 1. The America’s Cup; 2. The Champions League; 3. Manchester United; 4. Lance Armstrong; 5. Manchester United; 6. Cycling

Diplomacy Dig (Page 33) 3 Listening II 1. make an exception; 2. are protected; 3. hasty decisions;4. address him; 5. reaction be; 6. the Utopian crisis

Work Rules (page 37)3 Listening II 1. 47 clips, 23 biros, 33 drawing

pins, two staplers, half a packet of Blu-tak and a hole punch are missing.

2. A jar of coffee, three plastic spoons, a tomato ketchup dispenser, two bags of salt, and five packets of chocolate biscuits are unaccounted for.

3. 27,000 rolls of toilet paper were used last year.

4. He suggested searching all employees’ homes.

5. Electronic scanners in the stationery cupboard, closed circuit TV cameras in all toilets and a digital keypad fitted to the fridge.

Car Fun (Page 39) 1 Pre-reading 1e 2f 3d 4c 5g 6h 7a 8b 3 Reading II 1. When the Mini was designed. 2. When the Mini was launched. 3. The Mini’s measurements. 4. The year the film The Italian Job

was released. 5. How much the Ford Motor

Company thought that BMC must be losing on each car sold.

6. The year when the new MINI was launched.

Culinary Delights (page 40) 1 Pre-reading 1a 2g 3e 4d 5f 6b 7h 8c2 Reading I 1. Soya products and tofu help

reduce heart disease, cholesterol and high blood pressure. Tofu is also a good source of protein.

2. Buckwheat flour is good for the digestive system.

3. Fish is a good source of protein. 4. Seaweed has a long list of

minerals, and it’s one of the richest sources of vitamin C and calcium. It can also lower cholesterol.

3 Reading II 1. They’re always fresh. 2. It’s an important part of Japanese

cuisine. 3. They mention sushi, sashimi and

“fugu”. 4. There’s a lot of ritual surrounding

Japanese food.

Funniest Jokes (page 41) 4 Language focus 1. Eat like a horse = to eat a lot. 2. Eat like a pig = to eat in a messy /

disgusting manner. 3. Work like a dog = to work very

hard. 4. Eat like a bird = to eat very little. 5. Watch someone like a hawk =

to watch someone very carefully.

Phrasal verbs (page 42) 1. infection; 2. blood; 3. after; 4. nasty; 5. measles; 6. fish; 7. to bed; 8. work

Accent Alert (track 21)Accents in Films

“I think the first day, we did a camera test. The accent for me, the dialect work [was very difficult], [but] there was a wonderful lady in Los Angeles who helped me out for about three weeks before we went to Bulgaria. We worked on Russian and we read Pushkin and we read the script and we listened to Russian men, er, reading poetry, er, on tape. And that was really an incredible conduit into the character for me. There was something so beautiful and so earthen and so… maybe I’m projecting, but seemed, er, knowledgeable of hardship in speaking with a Russian accent as it felt in my mouth and I found that just using those sounds and getting my mouth around Russian language dialectically, that I changed my physical shape, my form, the way I sat, my facial expressions, instantly so language was like never before… [dialect accent]… like never before was an incredible way into this character. And then we got to Sofia. We all got together and we had two weeks of, you know, sitting around and talking and asking questions and reading materials and looking at photographs and, er, we had a great guy by the name of Cyril who shared some of his incredible wealth of knowledge as regards to survivalism and techniques. Cyril went on very long and extreme walks himself, and so that was an amazing time. But I think it was the day there was a camera test which was about a week before we started shooting. We all got into costume to see how everything looked and that was the first time, I was saying to Peter the other day, where he started to, kind of… Peter started to have a jest in full earnest and talked to us as characters, as prisoners that very day and that was the day that I myself felt it, kind of, kicked in. But you never know, when you walk away at the end of a film sometimes you’re still not sure.”

Work Rules (track 22) Keeping a tight rein on the workforce.

Thank you, security. You can lock the doors now. Everyone’s inside. Very well, let’s start. My name’s Borrowdale. Norman Borrowdale, and I’m the new Head of Human Resources here at Newcombe & Franks Engineering. Good morning.Now, I’m not the kind of man who beats around the bush, so let’s get one thing clear right from the start. Things are going to change at Newcombe and Franks Engineering.

Now, I’ve been carrying out an inventory. And what I’ve discovered has profoundly shocked me. For it has become increasingly clear that some, possibly many, of you have been financing yourselves through wide-scale theft. Theft of company property. Property that does not belong to YOU! Now, I can see what you’re thinking. “Every office experiences some petty theft. What’s the big deal?”

Well, let me tell you what the big deal is. In my opinion, no theft is petty. No level of theft is acceptable. There is only one level: zero tolerance. And zero tolerance is what will be tolerated from now on. Now, just let me tell you what I’ve discovered, which amounts to a veritable crime wave. A widespread, systematic, organised crime wave.Last year this company bought 345,000 paper clips. No fewer than 47 were unaccounted for at the end of the year. 47! And biros. Your employers purchased 23,000 biros last year. 23 are now missing. I’ve also been unable to locate the whereabouts of 33 drawing pins, two staplers, half a packet of Blu-tak and a hole punch.

But the epidemic doesn’t stop at the stationery cupboard. Oh, no. The staff canteen has been stripped bare. Catering staff were unable to explain the following discrepancies: a jar of coffee, three plastic spoons, a tomato ketchup dispenser, two bags of salt, and five packets of chocolate biscuits. I should inform you that a member of the cooking staff is currently helping the police with their enquiries.

And finally, it saddens me to report that cleaning staff have not satisfactorily explained how we managed to use 27,000 toilet rolls last year. Either there has been an unacceptable level of lavatory use or someone, or quite possibly a gang, are preying on the company’s toiletry supplies.

So, what are we to do? What are we to do? We’ll I’ve suggested to management that we search all employees’ homes in an effort to locate the missing property. However, I’m sad to report that the managing directors have decided not to take my advice since they worried that such action could adversely affect staff morale and lower motivation. I don’t agree, but for now I am tied by the extreme kindness of my immediate superiors. However, let me warn any complacent criminals amongst you. My time will come. I’m watching you and I shall catch you.

When you leave this room, you’ll discover that a number of security regulations have been put into place. An electronic scanner has been fitted to the stationery cupboard. This requires a thumb print to activate it and thereby open the cupboard door. The scanner will recognise only one thumb print and that thumb print is mine. Closed circuit TV cameras have been installed in all toilets and I shall be reviewing the tapes every evening. I have had a digital keypad fitted to the fridge in the staff canteen. And I, and I alone, know the key code, so anyone wanting tomato ketchup will have to ask me and I shall be on guard. Oh, and the key code has 19 digits, so don’t think you have any hope of guessing it. Very well. Time to return to your desks. And remember I shall be watching you.

Hot Staff

Directorsmanaging director Thorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573) thorleyr@hotenglishmagazine.comeditorial director Andy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573) andyc@hotenglishmagazine.com

Finance financial directorLeigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523) leigh@hotenglishmagazine.comClasses Departmentdirector of studiesSheila Renée (00 34 91 455 0273) classes@hotenglishmagazine.comteacher Liaison officer teacherinfo@hotenglishmagazine.comAdministration Departmentsubscriptions (9:30-13:00)(tel / fax) (00 34 91 549 8523) Skype: hotenglishmagazine2010subs@hotenglishmagazine.com payments@hotenglishmagazine.com Credit control and administration 9-2 (by e-mail thereafter). Office hours 9:30 - 6 pm (Spanish time)

Barcelona office (Hot english) barcelona@hotenglishmagazine.comSeville office (Hot english) classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

editorial DepartmentstaffPhilip McIvor designer Josh Saxon assistant editor Patrick Howarth writer Sam Gordon writer Jason Spilman Teacher’s NotesNick Hargreaves writerContributorsBlanca San Roman translationJoshua Saxon web marketingPaul McGann writer Jessica Simmonds proof readingMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T. Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French depart.Kevin Doheny IT / video editorNicki de Marco intern Molly Sloan internSlim Pickens special intern

Printing Artes Gráficas Hono S.L. Audio Production atxsound.com

CD Production MPO S.A. ISSN 1577-7898 Depósito Legal M.14272.2001 February 2011

Published by Hot english Publishing, S.L. C/Paseo del Rey, 22 - 1ª planta, oficina 1, Madrid 28008 Phone: (00 34) 91 549 8523 Fax: (00 34) 672 317 912 Skype: hotenglishmagazine2010info@hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishmagazine.comwww.hotenglishgroup.com

www.facebook.com/Hotenglishmagazine

www.twitter.com/Hotenglishmag

French material by Hot english: www.lekiosquenumerique.com

46 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For great company classes, e-mail classes@hotenglishmagazine.com

next month in

What is Hot English?A monthly magazine for improving your English. Real English in genuine contexts. Slang. British English. Functional language. US English. Fun and easy to read. Helpful glossaries. Useful expressions. Something for everyone. Readers from 16 to 105 years old. From pre-intermediate to advanced (CEF levels A2-C1). Ready-to-use lessons. Fantastic 60-minute audio CD. Teacher’s Notes. Part of the Hot English Method. Great website with videos: www.hotenglishmagazine.com. All the English you’ll ever need!

z

TH

e W

AY

BA

Ck

60-minute CD

Work Humour

Weird Weddings

Internet Addiction

Yoko Ono

Electric cars

Flash Mobs

Walking Wonder

Actors brave the elements in the name of drama.

The Beatles

The film is based on the true story of Slavomir Rawicz, who was arrested, tortured and

then shipped off to a Siberian prison camp. His book (The Long Walk) tells the story of his escape and how he travelled across the desert to reach

India with a group of fellow prisoners. The film version is called The Way Back. It’s directed by Peter Weir and stars Colin Farrell (as Valka, a Russian prisoner), Ed Harris

(as Mr Smith, an American prisoner) and Jim Sturgess (as Janusz, a Polish prisoner).

Although the actors didn’t suffer as much as the real-life prisoners, the

filming was still pretty tough. “During the shoot there were a few tests of endurance,” said Jim Sturgess. “We had to survive a day of food poisoning whilst being stuck out in the middle of the desert. I also ended up getting hypothermia after being in freezing water! I went into spasms and there were five people with hairdryers drying me off.”

Sounds like a nightmare! “But... you know, it wasn’t that difficult. It was difficult in a good way. In other words, the more difficult it was, the more enjoyable it was on a certain level because you felt like you were being closer to the truth of what you were trying to portray,” said Ed Harris.

These guys must really love their jobs! 

WHAT sacrifices WouLD You MAke FoR YouR JoB? WouLD You WoRk WeekeNDs? GIVe uP YouR LuNCH BReAk? HoW ABouT GeTTING hypothermia? THAT’s WHAT ACToRs CoLIN FARReLL, eD HARRIs AND JIM sTuRGess FACeD WHILe FILMING THe NeW DRAMA THE WAy BACK.

GLOSSARY a sacrifice n the “sacrifices” you make are the things you do (or stop doing) for the benefit of others / a project / job, etc.hypothermia n a medical condition caused by extreme coldtough adj difficult; harda test of endurance exp a situation that is extremely difficult both mentally and physically to survive vb if you “survive” a bad experience, you don’t die food poisoning n a medical condition caused by eating food that is old / bad / rotten stuck adj if you are “stuck” somewhere, you cannot leave that place spasms n quick, irregular, uncontrollable movements of the body a hairdryer n a device (a small machine) that blows hot air so you can dry something (such as wet hair) a nightmaren a terrible situation to portray vb if an actor “portrays” a character, they act as if they were that character

Watch & Learn! Listen to people discussing this topic in a mini-video at

www.hotenglishmagazine.com

we’re back!

ANNuAL SuBSCRIPTION=

€44.95!JUSt

Read, Watch and Listen to Hot English online – all in the same place.Click on your computer mouse to…

…turn the pages.…listen to the audio files.

…watch the video files. The online interactive version of Hot English will be available at the start of each month.

Simply enter your username and password and enjoy Hot English online. See a sample issue here: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/pdfmagazine.php

Get your new username and password codes NOW with our secure payment system from

www.hotenglishmagazine.com or:

(00 34) 91 549 85 23 subs@hotenglishmagazine.com subscription form from the magazine

New! Interactive PDF!

ALReADy SuBSCRIBeD TO

OuR exISTING WeB VeRSION?

TO uPGRADe yOuR exISTING SuBSCRIPTION.

Pay SPeCiaL PRiCe oF JUSt 7,50€

ONLy AVAILABLe By CONTACTING

OuR OFFICe!

➔ Page 43

hot english a4.fh11 19/11/10 10:35 P�gina 1

En coincidencia con / Coinciding with:

Salón de laEducación

de Tercer Ciclo

Dirigetu futuro.Las mejores opcionespara tu formaciónestán en Aula.

Manageyour future.The best optionsfor your educationare in Aula.

MEDIO OFICIAL / OFFICIAL MEDIA:

PROMOVIDO POR / PROMOTED BY:

LINEA IFEMA

FAX (34) 91 722 58 04

LLAMADAS INTERNACIONALES (34) 91 722 30 00

EXPOSITORES 902 22 16 16

LLAMADAS DESDE ESPAÑAINFOIFEMA 902 22 15 15

aula@ifema.es

RUSIAPAÍS INVITADOGUEST COUNTRY

Síguenos en:

ORGANIZA / ORGANISED BY

2-6

MARCH2011

MARZO